The living fields : our agricultural heritage / Jack R. Harlan.
The living fields : our agricultural heritage / Jack R. Harlan.
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Publisher
Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Date
1995.
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N630.9/25
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 271 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Of pride and prejudice -- Ch. 2. Evolution and revolution: the processes of domestication -- Ch. 3. Stones and bones -- Ch. 4. The Near East -- Ch. 5. Africa -- Ch. 6. The Far East -- Ch. 7. The Americas -- Ch. 8. Some traditional techniques -- Ch. 9. Where we stand.
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Publisher
Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1995.
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Summary
All civilisations, ancient and modern, are founded on agriculture. In this fascinating account of one of the most fundamental aspects of humankind's march from prehistory to the present day, the author considers the evidence for the origin and evolution of agriculture in various parts of the world and presents a balanced view based on the archaeolo...
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The living fields : our agricultural heritage / Jack R. Harlan.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-263) and index.
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N630.9/25
Record Identifier
74VvW6j2Xl3l
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ISBN
0521401127 (hardback)
9780521401128 (hardback)
DDC
630.9
MMS ID
991011892219702626
