Hunter-gatherers in a Changing World

This book compiles a collection of case studies analysing drivers of and responses to change amongst contemporary hunter-gatherers. Contemporary hunter-gatherers' livelihoods are examined from perspectives ranging from historical legacy to environmental change, and from changes in national econ...

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Other Authors: Reyes-García, Victoria (Editor), Pyhälä, Ail (Editor)
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Published: Springer Nature 2017
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