Explores the diverse range of other-than-human persons that inhabited and affected the landscape of the ancient Americas. These case studies acknowledge that Indigenous communities have long recognized degrees of personhood in landscapes, plants, and animals and that this worldview should be taken seriously.

This volume focuses on how Indigenous communities of the Americas have
long recognized degrees of personhood within their landscapes, and its
case studies show how researchers can incorporate this worldview in
archaeological investigations, community relations, and interpretations.