Explaining and exploring diversity in agricultural technology /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Annelou van Gijn, John C. Whittaker and Patricia C. Anderson
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Hardcover edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxi, 383 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;
Dimensions
31 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Early agricultural remnants and technical heritage (EARTH) : 8,000 years of resilience and innovation ;
Volume Designation
volume 2
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Section 1. Introduction -- 1. The dimension of tools, skills and processes -- Section 2. The agricultural process : tools and techniques in cultural context -- 2. From Land Clearance and Preparation to Sowing -- 3. Tending the Crops -- 4. Diversity in Harvesting Techniques -- 5. Threshing Processes and Tools -- 6. Storage and Preservation -- 7. Cereal Processing and Cooking : Techniques, Tools, and Gestures -- Section 3. The social context of agricultural technology -- Acquiring skills and the transmission of knowledge -- 9. Symbolic and legal aspects of agrarian life -- 10. Agricultural practices : change and stability
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"This volume is the outcome of collaborative European research among archaeologists, archaeobotanists, ethnographers, historians and agronomists, and frequently uses experiments in archaeology. It aims to establish new common ground for integrating different approaches and for viewing agriculture from the standpoint of the human actors involved. Each chapter provides an interdisciplinary overview of the skills used and the social context of the pursuit of agriculture, highlighting examples of tools, technologies and processes from land clearance to cereal processing and food preparation"--Provided by publisher
COVER TITLE
Cover Title
Exploring and explaining diversity in agricultural technology