The origins and spread of domestic plants in southwest Asia and Europe / edited by Sue Colledge and James Conolly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Colledge, Sue.

Conolly, James, 1968-

University College, London. Institute of Archaeology.

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture, Prehistoric--Middle East.

Agriculture, Prehistoric.

Agriculture, Prehistoric--Europe.

Agriculture--Origin.

Agriculture.

Plants, Cultivated--Middle East.

Plants, Cultivated.

Plants, Cultivated--Europe.

Plants, Cultivated--Origin.

Europe.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

xv, 446 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, CA : Left Coast Press ; [London] : University College London Institute of Archaeology Publications, [2007]

Summary:

In this major new volume, leading scholars demonstrate the importance of archaeobotanical evidence in the understanding of the spread of agriculture in southwest Asia and Europe. Whereas previous overviews have focused either on Europe or on southwest Asia, this volume considers the transition from a pan-regional perspective, thus making a significant contribution to our understanding of the processes and dynamics in the transition to food production on both continents. It will be relevant to students, researchers, practitioners and instructors in archaeology, archaeobotany, agrobotany, agricultural history, anthropology, area studies, economic history and cultural development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781598749885

1598749889

OCLC:

84838157

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