Archaeology in a Living Landscape: Envisioning Nonhuman Persons in the Indigenous Americas. Brent K. S. Woodfill and Lucia R. Henderson, editors. 2024. University Press of Florida, Gainesville. xvi + 408 pp. 100. 00 (hardcover) ISBN 978-0-8130-7919-6. 100. 00 (ebook) ISBN 978-0-8130-7351-4. 200. 00 (pdf) 978-0-8130-7086-5.

Key Points

• The book aims to explore the concept of nonhuman persons in Indigenous American cultures through an archaeological lens.
• Compilation of essays from various scholars in the field.
• Analysis of archaeological evidence and Indigenous knowledge systems.
• Discussion of cultural heritage and landscape perceptions.
• Highlights diverse Indigenous perspectives on personhood beyond human entities.
• Demonstrates the interconnectedness of humans and nonhumans in lived landscapes.
• Encourages rethinking archaeological methodologies in light of Indigenous philosophies.