CLCV 1008 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dendroclimatology, Microfauna, Chaco Culture National Historical Park
18 Oct 2014
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We will have finished chapters 5, 6, and 7 before the midterm. Dendroclimatology tree rings used to study climate. Pollen grains are the tiny, male reproductive seeds of flowering plants. Pollen is distributed by the wind pollen rain . Used to infer the nearby presence of certain plants or their acquisition through trade. Showed what kinds of plants people were consuming. Small animals are better indicators of climate and environmental change, because they are more sensitive to change and adapt more quickly. Land mollusks like snails and sea mollusks like clams. Beetles and weevils are especially good for studying climate. Bones and teeth of large animals tend to survive well. Remains more likely the result of human hunting. Better indicators of human diet, but not as good for studying climate. Manifestations of the impact of people on the environment: Remains of gardens, both ornamental and food-producing. Example: chaco canyon, new mexico pueblo indians built massive buildings.
