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Ethnoarchaeology and Quaternary | Interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu
- Subjects: Anthropology
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- Contributor:
- Pei-Lin Yu
Playlist
- ethnoarchaeology
- human response to climate change
- Quaternary
- foraging
- early farming
Chapter
00:28
1. To begin, could you share a bit about your academic background and what led you to specialize in ethnoarchaeology and human-environment interactions?
01:36
2. As a Guest Editor for Quaternary, what distinguishes this journal in the field of paleoenvironmental and archaeological research? What motivated you to contribute to this editorial role?
02:57
3. Ethnoarchaeology provides unique insights into past human adaptations. How can studying contemporary traditional societies help us understand resilience to climate change in ancient contexts?
06:28
4. Could you highlight a few key examples of past human societies who adapted to environmental challenges? How can scientists re-open discussions about adaptation versus environmental determinism?
11:25
5. What methodologies in ethnoarchaeology are most effective for studying human responses to climate variability, and how do they complement archaeology and other Quaternary sciences?
15:53
6. In your research, have you identified recurring patterns or strategies in human resilience to climate stress that might inform modern adaptation policies?
19:07
7. Some argue that contemporary climate change is unprecedented in speed and scale. How does the archaeological record help contextualize this claim, and what lessons can we draw?
22:00
8. Looking ahead, what are the most pressing research gaps in understanding human-climate interactions, and how can interdisciplinary approaches address them?
Video Introduction
This video is adapted from: https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813069531
Video interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu, expert from Department of Anthropology, Boise State University, Fulbright Scholar, and Guest Editor of Quaternary, discussing her research and career among archaeological sites and traditional peoples of East Asia, South America, and North America.
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Yu, P. Ethnoarchaeology and Quaternary | Interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1688 (accessed on 05 December 2025).
Yu P. Ethnoarchaeology and Quaternary | Interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1688. Accessed December 05, 2025.
Yu, Pei-Lin. "Ethnoarchaeology and Quaternary | Interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1688 (accessed December 05, 2025).
Yu, P. (2025, August 27). Ethnoarchaeology and Quaternary | Interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1688
Yu, Pei-Lin. "Ethnoarchaeology and Quaternary | Interview with Dr. Pei-Lin Yu." Encyclopedia. Web. 27 August, 2025.
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