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uplo-10651-e-15-9781646423521030115978164642352101internal-reference106510610.5876/978164642352100EBE10710Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)02http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/0101The Power of NatureArchaeology and Human-Environmental Dynamics1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng002940323User DefinedCultural Studies23User DefinedCultural Theory23User DefinedGeneral Cultural Theory12environment12anthropology12natural disasters12conservation12Climate change12archaeology12forestry10SOC00000093JB01010300In The Power of Nature archaeologists address the force and impact of nature relative to human knowledge, action, and volition. Case studies from around the world focusing on different levels of sociopolitical complexity—ranging from early agricultural societies to states and empires—address the ways in which nature retains the upper hand in human agentive environmental discourse, providing an opportunity for an insightful perspective on the current anthropological emphasis on how humans affect the environment. Climatic events, pathogens, and animals as nonhuman agents, ranging in size from viruses to mega-storms, have presented our species with dynamic conditions that overwhelm human capacities. In some cases, people have modified architecture to deal with a constant onslaught of storms, as in Japan or the Caribbean; in other cases, they have welcomed the occasional natural disaster as a chance to start fresh or to put into place new ideas and practices, as in the case of ancient Roman cities. Using the concept of “agency” as one in which multiple sentient and nonhuman actors interact in a landscape, and exploring locations such as the Caribbean, the Pacific, South Asia, the Andes, the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, North America, and the Arctic, the authors provide compelling explanations of the effect of an entire realm of natural powers that beset human societies past and present—from storms, earthquakes, and fires to vegetation, domestic animals, and wild birds. Throughout, the emphasis is on the philosophical and engineering adjustments that people make to stay resilient when facing the perpetual changes of the natural world. Using an archaeological perspective, The Power of Nature illustrates and analyzes the many ways that people do not control their environments. It will be of interest to archaeologists, as well as scholars in science, biology, botany, forestry, urban studies, and disaster management. Contributors: Steven Ammeran, Traci Ardren, Katelyn J. Bishop, Karen Mohr Chávez, Sergio Chávez, Stanislava Chávez, Emelie Cobb, Jago Cooper, Harper Dine, Chelsea Fisher, Jennifer Huebert, Dale L. Hutchinson, Sara L. Juengst, Kanika Kalra, François Oliva, Matthew C. Peros, Jordan Pickett, Seth Quintus, John Robb, Monica L. Smith, Jillian A. Swift, Silvia Tomášková, Kyungsoo Yoo Funded by: UCLA<h4>Reviews</h4><div>“Beautiful and evocative. A very important counterbalance to the persistent stream of literature that techno-optimistically promotes ‘design thinking’ and terraforming as ways to escape our deep integration with Nature.” —Karen Holmberg, New York University “[The Power of Nature] convenes a stunning array of archaeologists and anthropologists who make their work engaging, conversational, and question-provoking, even for the non-anthropologist.” —H-Net Reviews</div> <div> “With its rich case studies and theoretical implications, The Power of Nature will appeal to all those with an interest in human-environment dynamics.” —American Antiquity </div> 0200In The Power of Nature archaeologists address the force and impact of nature relative to human knowledge, action, and volition. Case studies from around the world focusing on different levels of sociopolitical complexity—ranging from early agricultural societies to states and empires—address the ways in which nature retains the upper hand in human agentive environmental discourse, providing an opportunity for an insightful perspective on the current anthropological emphasis on how humans affect the environment. Climatic events, pathogens, and animals as nonhuman agents, ranging in size from viruses to mega-storms, have presented our species with dynamic conditions that overwhelm human capacities. In some cases, people have modified architecture to deal with a constant onslaught of storms, as in Japan or the Caribbean; in other cases, they have welcomed the occasional natural disaster as a chance to start fresh or to put into place new ideas and practices, as in the case of ancient Roman cities. Using the concept of “agency” as one in which multiple sentient and nonhuman actors interact in a landscape, and exploring locations such as the Caribbean, the Pacific, South Asia, the Andes, the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, North America, and the Arctic, the authors provide compelling explanations of the effect of an entire realm of natural powers that beset human societies past and present—from storms, earthquakes, and fires to vegetation, domestic animals, and wild birds. Throughout, the emphasis is on the philosophical and engineering adjustments that people make to stay resilient when facing the perpetual changes of the natural world. Using an archaeological perspective, The Power of Nature illustrates and analyzes the many ways that people do not control their environments. It will be of interest to archaeologists, as well as scholars in science, biology, botany, forestry, urban studies, and disaster management. Contributors: Steven Ammeran, Traci Ardren, Katelyn J. Bishop, Karen Mohr Chávez, Sergio Chávez, Stanislava Chávez, Emelie Cobb, Jago Cooper, Harper Dine, Chelsea Fisher, Jennifer Huebert, Dale L. Hutchinson, Sara L. Juengst, Kanika Kalra, François Oliva, Matthew C. Peros, Jordan Pickett, Seth Quintus, John Robb, Monica L. Smith, Jillian A. Swift, Silvia Tomášková, Kyungsoo Yoo 0400Front Matter Contents Figures and Tables Preface Nature as Agent Hurricanes as Agents of Cultural Change Navigating the Scarcity and Abundance of Monsoonal Rainfall in South Asia Earthquakes and Agency in the Roman Mediterranean Fire as an Agentive Force, from Forest to Hearth to Forest Again Pathogens with Power Vegetative Agency and Social Memory in Houselots of the Ancient Maya Bird Behavior and Biology Rats, Bats, and Birds Animal Agents in the Human Environment Reindeer as a Toggle The End of the World (Again) Index Contributors3000In The Power of Nature archaeologists address the force and impact of nature relative to human knowledge, action, and volition. Case studies from around the world focusing on different levels of sociopolitical complexity—ranging from early agricultural societies to states and empires—address the ways in which nature retains the upper hand in human agentive environmental discourse, providing an opportunity for an insightful perspective on the current anthropological emphasis on how humans affect the environment. Climatic events, pathogens, and animals as nonhuman agents, ranging in size from viruses to mega-storms, have presented our species with dynamic conditions that overwhelm human capacities. In some cases, people have modified architecture to deal with a constant onslaught of storms, as in Japan or the Caribbean; in other cases, they have welcomed the occasional natural disaster as a chance to start fresh or to put into place new ideas and practices, as in the case of ancient Roman cities. Using the concept of “agency” as one in which multiple sentient and nonhuman actors interact in a landscape, and exploring locations such as the Caribbean, the Pacific, South Asia, the Andes, the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, North America, and the Arctic, the authors provide compelling explanations of the effect of an entire realm of natural powers that beset human societies past and present—from storms, earthquakes, and fires to vegetation, domestic animals, and wild birds. Throughout, the emphasis is on the philosophical and engineering adjustments that people make to stay resilient when facing the perpetual changes of the natural world. Using an archaeological perspective, The Power of Nature illustrates and analyzes the many ways that people do not control their environments. It will be of interest to archaeologists, as well as scholars in science, biology, botany, forestry, urban studies, and disaster management. Contributors: Steven Ammeran, Traci Ardren, Katelyn J. Bishop, Karen Mohr Chávez, Sergio Chávez, Stanislava Chávez, Emelie Cobb, Jago Cooper, Harper Dine, Chelsea Fisher, Jennifer Huebert, Dale L. Hutchinson, Sara L. Juengst, Kanika Kalra, François Oliva, Matthew C. Peros, Jordan Pickett, Seth Quintus, John Robb, Monica L. Smith, Jillian A. Swift, Silvia Tomášková, Kyungsoo Yoo Funded by: UCLA<h4>Reviews</h4><div>“Beautiful and evocative. A very important counterbalance to the persistent stream of literature that techno-optimistically promotes ‘design thinking’ and terraforming as ways to escape our deep integration with Nature.” —Karen Holmberg, New York University “[The Power of Nature] convenes a stunning array of archaeologists and anthropologists who make their work engaging, conversational, and question-provoking, even for the non-anthropologist.” —H-Net Reviews</div> <div> “With its rich case studies and theoretical implications, The Power of Nature will appeal to all those with an interest in human-environment dynamics.” —American Antiquity </div> 2000Open Access01000302https://storage.googleapis.com/rua-uplo/files/media/cover_images/e2554c45-cfe3-4410-a6de-486505851bef.jpg1030610.5876/9781646423521-fmChapter0101Front Matter1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access2030610.5876/9781646423521-tocChapter0101Contents1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. 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Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access5030610.5876/9781646423521-003Chapter0101Nature as Agent1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access6030610.5876/9781646423521-004Chapter0101Hurricanes as Agents of Cultural Change1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access7030610.5876/9781646423521-005Chapter0101Navigating the Scarcity and Abundance of Monsoonal Rainfall in South Asia1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access8030610.5876/9781646423521-006Chapter0101Earthquakes and Agency in the Roman Mediterranean1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access9030610.5876/9781646423521-007Chapter0101Fire as an Agentive Force, from Forest to Hearth to Forest Again1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access10030610.5876/9781646423521-008Chapter0101Pathogens with Power1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access11030610.5876/9781646423521-009Chapter0101Vegetative Agency and Social Memory in Houselots of the Ancient Maya1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access12030610.5876/9781646423521-010Chapter0101Bird Behavior and Biology1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access13030610.5876/9781646423521-011Chapter0101Rats, Bats, and Birds1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access14030610.5876/9781646423521-012Chapter0101Animal Agents in the Human Environment1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access15030610.5876/9781646423521-013Chapter0101Reindeer as a Toggle1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access16030610.5876/9781646423521-014Chapter0101The End of the World (Again)1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access17030610.5876/9781646423521-015Chapter0101Index1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access18030610.5876/9781646423521-016Chapter0101Contributors1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access01URLhttps://upcolorado.com/University Press of Colorado01University Press of Colorado01Publisher’s corporate websitehttps://uplopen.com02Publisher’s website for a specified workhttps://uplopen.com/books/e/10.5876/9781646423521Denver, CO, US040120230321The Author(s)02WORLD06159781646423514WORLD11Unknown36Supplier’s website for a specified workhttps://uplopen.com29Supplier’s website: download the titlehttps://uplopen.com/books/10651/files/89dd934e-14af-4230-9249-4e30090914b7.pdf20082023032101uplo-10651-e-15-9781646423514030115978164642351401internal-reference106510610.5876/978164642352100BBB20110026in030.9in081.05lb019inCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)02http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/0101The Power of NatureArchaeology and Human-Environmental Dynamics1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng002940323User DefinedCultural Studies23User DefinedCultural Theory23User DefinedGeneral Cultural Theory12environment12anthropology12natural disasters12conservation12Climate change12archaeology12forestry10SOC00000093JB01010300In The Power of Nature archaeologists address the force and impact of nature relative to human knowledge, action, and volition. Case studies from around the world focusing on different levels of sociopolitical complexity—ranging from early agricultural societies to states and empires—address the ways in which nature retains the upper hand in human agentive environmental discourse, providing an opportunity for an insightful perspective on the current anthropological emphasis on how humans affect the environment. Climatic events, pathogens, and animals as nonhuman agents, ranging in size from viruses to mega-storms, have presented our species with dynamic conditions that overwhelm human capacities. In some cases, people have modified architecture to deal with a constant onslaught of storms, as in Japan or the Caribbean; in other cases, they have welcomed the occasional natural disaster as a chance to start fresh or to put into place new ideas and practices, as in the case of ancient Roman cities. Using the concept of “agency” as one in which multiple sentient and nonhuman actors interact in a landscape, and exploring locations such as the Caribbean, the Pacific, South Asia, the Andes, the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, North America, and the Arctic, the authors provide compelling explanations of the effect of an entire realm of natural powers that beset human societies past and present—from storms, earthquakes, and fires to vegetation, domestic animals, and wild birds. Throughout, the emphasis is on the philosophical and engineering adjustments that people make to stay resilient when facing the perpetual changes of the natural world. Using an archaeological perspective, The Power of Nature illustrates and analyzes the many ways that people do not control their environments. It will be of interest to archaeologists, as well as scholars in science, biology, botany, forestry, urban studies, and disaster management. Contributors: Steven Ammeran, Traci Ardren, Katelyn J. Bishop, Karen Mohr Chávez, Sergio Chávez, Stanislava Chávez, Emelie Cobb, Jago Cooper, Harper Dine, Chelsea Fisher, Jennifer Huebert, Dale L. Hutchinson, Sara L. Juengst, Kanika Kalra, François Oliva, Matthew C. Peros, Jordan Pickett, Seth Quintus, John Robb, Monica L. Smith, Jillian A. Swift, Silvia Tomášková, Kyungsoo Yoo Funded by: UCLA<h4>Reviews</h4><div>“Beautiful and evocative. A very important counterbalance to the persistent stream of literature that techno-optimistically promotes ‘design thinking’ and terraforming as ways to escape our deep integration with Nature.” —Karen Holmberg, New York University “[The Power of Nature] convenes a stunning array of archaeologists and anthropologists who make their work engaging, conversational, and question-provoking, even for the non-anthropologist.” —H-Net Reviews</div> <div> “With its rich case studies and theoretical implications, The Power of Nature will appeal to all those with an interest in human-environment dynamics.” —American Antiquity </div> 0200In The Power of Nature archaeologists address the force and impact of nature relative to human knowledge, action, and volition. Case studies from around the world focusing on different levels of sociopolitical complexity—ranging from early agricultural societies to states and empires—address the ways in which nature retains the upper hand in human agentive environmental discourse, providing an opportunity for an insightful perspective on the current anthropological emphasis on how humans affect the environment. Climatic events, pathogens, and animals as nonhuman agents, ranging in size from viruses to mega-storms, have presented our species with dynamic conditions that overwhelm human capacities. In some cases, people have modified architecture to deal with a constant onslaught of storms, as in Japan or the Caribbean; in other cases, they have welcomed the occasional natural disaster as a chance to start fresh or to put into place new ideas and practices, as in the case of ancient Roman cities. Using the concept of “agency” as one in which multiple sentient and nonhuman actors interact in a landscape, and exploring locations such as the Caribbean, the Pacific, South Asia, the Andes, the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, North America, and the Arctic, the authors provide compelling explanations of the effect of an entire realm of natural powers that beset human societies past and present—from storms, earthquakes, and fires to vegetation, domestic animals, and wild birds. Throughout, the emphasis is on the philosophical and engineering adjustments that people make to stay resilient when facing the perpetual changes of the natural world. Using an archaeological perspective, The Power of Nature illustrates and analyzes the many ways that people do not control their environments. It will be of interest to archaeologists, as well as scholars in science, biology, botany, forestry, urban studies, and disaster management. Contributors: Steven Ammeran, Traci Ardren, Katelyn J. Bishop, Karen Mohr Chávez, Sergio Chávez, Stanislava Chávez, Emelie Cobb, Jago Cooper, Harper Dine, Chelsea Fisher, Jennifer Huebert, Dale L. Hutchinson, Sara L. Juengst, Kanika Kalra, François Oliva, Matthew C. Peros, Jordan Pickett, Seth Quintus, John Robb, Monica L. Smith, Jillian A. Swift, Silvia Tomášková, Kyungsoo Yoo 0400Front Matter Contents Figures and Tables Preface Nature as Agent Hurricanes as Agents of Cultural Change Navigating the Scarcity and Abundance of Monsoonal Rainfall in South Asia Earthquakes and Agency in the Roman Mediterranean Fire as an Agentive Force, from Forest to Hearth to Forest Again Pathogens with Power Vegetative Agency and Social Memory in Houselots of the Ancient Maya Bird Behavior and Biology Rats, Bats, and Birds Animal Agents in the Human Environment Reindeer as a Toggle The End of the World (Again) Index Contributors3000In The Power of Nature archaeologists address the force and impact of nature relative to human knowledge, action, and volition. Case studies from around the world focusing on different levels of sociopolitical complexity—ranging from early agricultural societies to states and empires—address the ways in which nature retains the upper hand in human agentive environmental discourse, providing an opportunity for an insightful perspective on the current anthropological emphasis on how humans affect the environment. Climatic events, pathogens, and animals as nonhuman agents, ranging in size from viruses to mega-storms, have presented our species with dynamic conditions that overwhelm human capacities. In some cases, people have modified architecture to deal with a constant onslaught of storms, as in Japan or the Caribbean; in other cases, they have welcomed the occasional natural disaster as a chance to start fresh or to put into place new ideas and practices, as in the case of ancient Roman cities. Using the concept of “agency” as one in which multiple sentient and nonhuman actors interact in a landscape, and exploring locations such as the Caribbean, the Pacific, South Asia, the Andes, the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, North America, and the Arctic, the authors provide compelling explanations of the effect of an entire realm of natural powers that beset human societies past and present—from storms, earthquakes, and fires to vegetation, domestic animals, and wild birds. Throughout, the emphasis is on the philosophical and engineering adjustments that people make to stay resilient when facing the perpetual changes of the natural world. Using an archaeological perspective, The Power of Nature illustrates and analyzes the many ways that people do not control their environments. It will be of interest to archaeologists, as well as scholars in science, biology, botany, forestry, urban studies, and disaster management. Contributors: Steven Ammeran, Traci Ardren, Katelyn J. Bishop, Karen Mohr Chávez, Sergio Chávez, Stanislava Chávez, Emelie Cobb, Jago Cooper, Harper Dine, Chelsea Fisher, Jennifer Huebert, Dale L. Hutchinson, Sara L. Juengst, Kanika Kalra, François Oliva, Matthew C. Peros, Jordan Pickett, Seth Quintus, John Robb, Monica L. Smith, Jillian A. Swift, Silvia Tomášková, Kyungsoo Yoo Funded by: UCLA<h4>Reviews</h4><div>“Beautiful and evocative. A very important counterbalance to the persistent stream of literature that techno-optimistically promotes ‘design thinking’ and terraforming as ways to escape our deep integration with Nature.” —Karen Holmberg, New York University “[The Power of Nature] convenes a stunning array of archaeologists and anthropologists who make their work engaging, conversational, and question-provoking, even for the non-anthropologist.” —H-Net Reviews</div> <div> “With its rich case studies and theoretical implications, The Power of Nature will appeal to all those with an interest in human-environment dynamics.” —American Antiquity </div> 2000Open Access01000302https://storage.googleapis.com/rua-uplo/files/media/cover_images/e2554c45-cfe3-4410-a6de-486505851bef.jpg1030610.5876/9781646423521-fmChapter0101Front Matter1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access2030610.5876/9781646423521-tocChapter0101Contents1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access3030610.5876/9781646423521-001Chapter0101Figures and Tables1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access4030610.5876/9781646423521-002Chapter0101Preface1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access5030610.5876/9781646423521-003Chapter0101Nature as Agent1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access6030610.5876/9781646423521-004Chapter0101Hurricanes as Agents of Cultural Change1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access7030610.5876/9781646423521-005Chapter0101Navigating the Scarcity and Abundance of Monsoonal Rainfall in South Asia1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access8030610.5876/9781646423521-006Chapter0101Earthquakes and Agency in the Roman Mediterranean1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access9030610.5876/9781646423521-007Chapter0101Fire as an Agentive Force, from Forest to Hearth to Forest Again1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access10030610.5876/9781646423521-008Chapter0101Pathogens with Power1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access11030610.5876/9781646423521-009Chapter0101Vegetative Agency and Social Memory in Houselots of the Ancient Maya1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access12030610.5876/9781646423521-010Chapter0101Bird Behavior and Biology1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access13030610.5876/9781646423521-011Chapter0101Rats, Bats, and Birds1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access14030610.5876/9781646423521-012Chapter0101Animal Agents in the Human Environment1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access15030610.5876/9781646423521-013Chapter0101Reindeer as a Toggle1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access16030610.5876/9781646423521-014Chapter0101The End of the World (Again)1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access17030610.5876/9781646423521-015Chapter0101Index1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access18030610.5876/9781646423521-016Chapter0101Contributors1B01Monica L. SmithMonica L.SmithMonica L. Smith is professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles; holds the Navin and Pratima Doshi Chair in Indian Studies; and is the director of the South Asian Archaeology Laboratory at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. She is author of Cities: The First 6,000 Years and A Prehistory of Ordinary People and editor of Abundance: The Archaeology of Plenitude and The Social Construction of Ancient Cities.01eng2000Open Access01URLhttps://upcolorado.com/University Press of Colorado01University Press of Colorado01Publisher’s corporate websitehttps://uplopen.com02Publisher’s website for a specified workhttps://uplopen.com/books/e/10.5876/9781646423521Denver, CO, US040120230321The Author(s)02WORLD06159781646423521WORLD11Unknown20082023032108