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The book explores how Darwins legendary and mythologized visit to
the Galapagos affected the socioecosystems of the Islands, as well
as the cultural and intellectual traditions of Ecuador and Latin
America. It highlights in what way the connection between Darwin
and the Galapagos has had real, enduring and paradoxical effects in
the Archipelago. This Twenty Century construct of the Galapagos as
the cradle of Darwin's theory and insights triggered not only the
definition of the Galapagos as a living natural laboratory but also
the production of a series of conservation practices and the
reshaping of the Galapagos as a tourism destination with an
increasingly important flow of tourists that potentially threaten
its fragile ecosystems. The book argues that the idea of a
Darwinian living laboratory has been limited by the success of the
very same constructs that promote its conservation. It suggests
critical interpretations of this paradox by questioning many of the
dichotomies that have been created to understand nature and its
conservation. We also explore some possible ways in which Darwin's
ideas can be used to better understand the social and natural
threats facing the Islands and to develop sustainable and
successful management practices.
The book explores how Darwins legendary and mythologized visit to
the Galapagos affected the socioecosystems of the Islands, as well
as the cultural and intellectual traditions of Ecuador and Latin
America. It highlights in what way the connection between Darwin
and the Galapagos has had real, enduring and paradoxical effects in
the Archipelago. This Twenty Century construct of the Galapagos as
the cradle of Darwin's theory and insights triggered not only the
definition of the Galapagos as a living natural laboratory but also
the production of a series of conservation practices and the
reshaping of the Galapagos as a tourism destination with an
increasingly important flow of tourists that potentially threaten
its fragile ecosystems. The book argues that the idea of a
Darwinian living laboratory has been limited by the success of the
very same constructs that promote its conservation. It suggests
critical interpretations of this paradox by questioning many of the
dichotomies that have been created to understand nature and its
conservation. We also explore some possible ways in which Darwin's
ideas can be used to better understand the social and natural
threats facing the Islands and to develop sustainable and
successful management practices.
The Galapagos Islands are one of the world's premiere nature
attractions, home to unique ecosystems widely thought to be
untouched and pristine. Historical Ecology and Archaeology in the
Galapagos Islands reveals that the archipelago is not as isolated
as many imagine, examining how centuries of human occupation have
transformed its landscape. This book shows that the island chain
has been a part of global networks since its discovery in 1535 and
traces the changes caused by human colonization. Central to this
history is the sugar plantation Hacienda El Progreso on San
Cristobal Island. Here, zooarchaeological and archaeobotanical
evidence documents the introduction of exotic species and landscape
transformations, and material evidence attests that inhabitants
maintained connections to the outside world for consumer goods.
Beyond illuminating the human history of the islands, the authors
also look at the impact of visitors to Galapagos National Park
today, raising questions about tourism's role in biological
conservation, preservation, and restoration.
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