Domestication of Plants in the Old World: The Origin and Spread of Cultivated Plants in West Asia, Europe and the Nile Valley
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Author: Daniel Zohary
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 328
'A nearly complete compendium of Old World crop plants that makes the book very informative yet easy reading... a first-rate source of knowledge on Old World crops.' -Plant Systematics and Evolution 'An authoritative synthesis of one of the most important fields of contemporary botany... This book deserves a wide readership but will be especially valuable to those studying Mediterranean and S.W. Asian floras.' -WatsoniaThe origin of agriculture is one of the defining events of human history, with settlement in favour of the agricultural lifestyle triggering the evolution of complex political and economic structures, and new technologies. Domestication of Plants in the Old World reviews the origin and spread of cultivation in south-west Asia, Europe, and north-east Africa, from the very earliest beginnings. This new edition incorporates the most recent findings from molecular biology about the early cultivars; it adds material on several new crop plants; and it incorporates extensive new archaeological data about the spread of agriculture within the region. The reference list has been completely updated, as have the list of archaeological sites and the site maps.
Author: Daniel Zohary
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 328
'A nearly complete compendium of Old World crop plants that makes the book very informative yet easy reading... a first-rate source of knowledge on Old World crops.' -Plant Systematics and Evolution 'An authoritative synthesis of one of the most important fields of contemporary botany... This book deserves a wide readership but will be especially valuable to those studying Mediterranean and S.W. Asian floras.' -WatsoniaThe origin of agriculture is one of the defining events of human history, with settlement in favour of the agricultural lifestyle triggering the evolution of complex political and economic structures, and new technologies. Domestication of Plants in the Old World reviews the origin and spread of cultivation in south-west Asia, Europe, and north-east Africa, from the very earliest beginnings. This new edition incorporates the most recent findings from molecular biology about the early cultivars; it adds material on several new crop plants; and it incorporates extensive new archaeological data about the spread of agriculture within the region. The reference list has been completely updated, as have the list of archaeological sites and the site maps.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Daniel Zohary
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 328
'A nearly complete compendium of Old World crop plants that makes the book very informative yet easy reading... a first-rate source of knowledge on Old World crops.' -Plant Systematics and Evolution 'An authoritative synthesis of one of the most important fields of contemporary botany... This book deserves a wide readership but will be especially valuable to those studying Mediterranean and S.W. Asian floras.' -WatsoniaThe origin of agriculture is one of the defining events of human history, with settlement in favour of the agricultural lifestyle triggering the evolution of complex political and economic structures, and new technologies. Domestication of Plants in the Old World reviews the origin and spread of cultivation in south-west Asia, Europe, and north-east Africa, from the very earliest beginnings. This new edition incorporates the most recent findings from molecular biology about the early cultivars; it adds material on several new crop plants; and it incorporates extensive new archaeological data about the spread of agriculture within the region. The reference list has been completely updated, as have the list of archaeological sites and the site maps.
Author: Daniel Zohary
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 328
'A nearly complete compendium of Old World crop plants that makes the book very informative yet easy reading... a first-rate source of knowledge on Old World crops.' -Plant Systematics and Evolution 'An authoritative synthesis of one of the most important fields of contemporary botany... This book deserves a wide readership but will be especially valuable to those studying Mediterranean and S.W. Asian floras.' -WatsoniaThe origin of agriculture is one of the defining events of human history, with settlement in favour of the agricultural lifestyle triggering the evolution of complex political and economic structures, and new technologies. Domestication of Plants in the Old World reviews the origin and spread of cultivation in south-west Asia, Europe, and north-east Africa, from the very earliest beginnings. This new edition incorporates the most recent findings from molecular biology about the early cultivars; it adds material on several new crop plants; and it incorporates extensive new archaeological data about the spread of agriculture within the region. The reference list has been completely updated, as have the list of archaeological sites and the site maps.
Domestication of Plants in the Old World: The Origin and Spread of Cultivated Plants in West Asia, Europe and the Nile Valley