Neolithic

Name: Neolithic
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ISBN: 9780415364133

ISBN-10: 0415364132

ISBN-13: 9780415364133

Edition: 2007

Authors: Susan McCarter, Catherine E. Weaver

List price: $160.00

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This excellent introductory textbook describes and explains the birth of 'civilization' the dawn of agriculture in the Neolithic area. Written in an easy-to-read style, this lively and engaging book familiarises the reader with essential archaeological and genetic terms and concepts, explores the latest evidence from scientific analyses as varied as deep sea coring, pollen identification, radiometric dating and DNA research, condensing them into an up-to-date academic account, specifically written to be clear even the novice reader. Focusing primarily on sites in southwest Asia, Neolithic addresses questions such as: Which plants and animals were the first to be domesticated, and how? …

Book details

List price: $160.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 6/22/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.22" wide x 9.49" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English



List of illustrations


Preface


Acknowledgments


Illustration credits



Introduction to the Neolithic


Box: Preservation at the Swiss lake villages



The genetics of domestication


Box: Natural selection and the peppered moth



Archaeological evidence for domestication


Box: Evidence for domestication at Abu Hureyra



Plant domestication


Box: The domestication of maize (corn)



Animal domestication


Box: Dogs and cats



Architecture


Box: Monumental architecture



Pottery


Box: Jomon pottery



Diet and disease


Box: Ceramics and cooking



Power and prestige


Box: War



Technology and trade


Box: Women's work



Art and religion


Box: The monumental statues from 'Ain Ghazal



What caused the Neolithic transition?



A note about the dates in this book



Geographical place names



Sites mentioned in the text


Glossary


Notes


Bibliography


Index