Archaeology of African Plant UseChris J Stevens, Sam Nixon, Mary Anne Murray, Dorian Q Fuller The first major synthesis of African archaeobotany in decades, this book focuses on Paleolithic archaeobotany and the relationship between agriculture and social complexity. It explores the effects that plant life has had on humans as they evolved from primates through the complex societies of Africa, including Egypt, the Buganda Kingdom, southern African polities, and other regions. With over 30 contributing scholars from 12 countries and extensive illustrations, this volume is an essential addition to our knowledge of humanity’s relationship with plants. |
Contents
OUR SPECIESSPECIFIC DIETARY | |
A GLIMPSE OF MIDDLE STONE | |
UNDERSTANDING LATE AND TERMINAL PLEISTOCENE | |
EARLY MILLET FARMERS IN THE LOWER TILEMSI VALLEY | |
HOLOCENE VEGETATION CHANGE AND LAND USE | |
EARLY AGROPASTORALISM IN THE MIDDLE SENEGAL | |
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND STATE COLLAPSE | |
ISLANDS OF AGRICULTURE ON VICTORIA NYANZA | |
ARCHAEOBOTANICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE IRON | |
AN EXAMPLE OF THE DISAPPEARANCE | |
THE ARCHAEOBOTANY OF FARMING COMMUNITIES | |
LINGUISTIC EVIDENCE AND THE ORIGINS OF FOOD | |
IMPLICATIONS | |
ARABLE ECONOMIES | |
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Archaeology of African Plant Use Chris J Stevens,Sam Nixon,Mary Anne Murray,Dorian Q Fuller Limited preview - 2016 |
Archaeology of African Plant Use Chris J Stevens,Sam Nixon,Mary Anne Murray,Dorian Q Fuller Limited preview - 2014 |
Common terms and phrases
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