Pastoral nomadism encompasses an array of specialized knowledge concerned with the
daily rhythms and long-term tempos of caring for herd animals in order to extract subsistence …

A new fossil pollen, Sporormiella, and sediment chemistry record from Lake Llaviucu,
Ecuador, spanning the period from 16,280–9000 years Before Present, provides a high …

Donkeys carried Christ into Jerusalem while in Greek myth they transported Hephaistos up
to Mount Olympos and Dionysos into battle against the Giants. They were probably the first …

High-altitude island environments, with their characteristic strong seasonal contrast and
limited resources, are challenging contexts for human subsistence. However, although …

In the Andes, indigenous pastoral communities are confronting new challenges in managing
mountain peatland pastures, locally called bofedales. Assessing land cover change using …

Textilization processes envisioned as technological transformation of animal fibres and the
incorporation of textiles into human bodies, is analyzed among Chinchorro hunter gatherers …

Across the Andes, a critical challenge for mountain socioecological systems is securing
water for future generations. Pastoral communities are especially vulnerable because their …

This article contributes to the debate on the habitat of “New World” camelids in pre-Colonial
South America and provides new insights into the breeding and herding strategies …

Imperial expansion can have substantial impacts on the daily and long-term activities of
colonized regions. However, statecraft can vary depending on local resilience and the …

Bofedales are azonal peat-forming wetlands located in the tropical and subtropical Andes at
high altitudes (approximately 3200–5000 m). Motivated by their socio-ecological …