Going Forward by Looking Back: Archaeological Perspectives on Socio-Ecological Crisis, Response, and Collapse (Catastrophes in Context, 3)
Going Forward by Looking Back delves into archaeological views on socio-ecological crises, responses, and collapses. This third volume in the Catastrophes in Context series, edited by Felix Riede and Payson Sheets, uses historical and material evidence to explore how ancient societies managed environmental challenges and societal breakdowns, offering lessons for contemporary issues.
About This Book
This book, part of the Catastrophes in Context series (volume 3), offers archaeological perspectives on socio-ecological crises, responses, and collapses. Edited by Felix Riede and Payson Sheets, it draws on historical evidence to understand human-environment interactions.
The volume highlights how past societies faced and adapted to ecological disruptions, providing a framework for analyzing crisis dynamics through material culture and site analysis.
By looking back at archaeological records, the book addresses broader themes of resilience and vulnerability in the face of environmental change, contributing to ongoing discussions in socio-ecological studies.
Readers will find interdisciplinary approaches that integrate archaeology with ecological and social sciences to contextualize catastrophic events.
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