A Companion To Ancient Agriculture
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Author |
: David Hollander |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 576 |
Release |
: 2020-11-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118970935 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118970934 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Ancient Agriculture by : David Hollander
The first book-length overview of agricultural development in the ancient world A Companion to Ancient Agriculture is an authoritative overview of the history and development of agriculture in the ancient world. Focusing primarily on the Near East and Mediterranean regions, this unique text explores the cultivation of the soil and rearing of animals through centuries of human civilization—from the Neolithic beginnings of agriculture to Late Antiquity. Chapters written by the leading scholars in their fields present a multidisciplinary examination of the agricultural methods and influences that have enabled humans to survive and prosper. Consisting of thirty-one chapters, the Companion presents essays on a range of topics that include economic-political, anthropological, zooarchaeological, ethnobotanical, and archaeobotanical investigation of ancient agriculture. Chronologically-organized chapters offer in-depth discussions of agriculture in Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia, Hellenistic Greece and Imperial Rome, Iran and Central Asia, and other regions. Sections on comparative agricultural history discuss agriculture in the Indian subcontinent and prehistoric China while an insightful concluding section helps readers understand ancient agriculture from a modern perspective. Fills the need for a full-length biophysical and social overview of ancient agriculture Provides clear accounts of the current state of research written by experts in their respective areas Places ancient Mediterranean agriculture in conversation with contemporary practice in Eastern and Southern Asia Includes coverage of analysis of stable isotopes in ancient agricultural cultivation Offers plentiful illustrations, references, case studies, and further reading suggestions A Companion to Ancient Agriculture is a much-needed resource for advanced students, instructors, scholars, and researchers in fields such as agricultural history, ancient economics, and in broader disciplines including classics, archaeology, and ancient history.
Author |
: David Hollander |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 736 |
Release |
: 2020-12-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118970928 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118970926 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Ancient Agriculture by : David Hollander
The first book-length overview of agricultural development in the ancient world A Companion to Ancient Agriculture is an authoritative overview of the history and development of agriculture in the ancient world. Focusing primarily on the Near East and Mediterranean regions, this unique text explores the cultivation of the soil and rearing of animals through centuries of human civilization—from the Neolithic beginnings of agriculture to Late Antiquity. Chapters written by the leading scholars in their fields present a multidisciplinary examination of the agricultural methods and influences that have enabled humans to survive and prosper. Consisting of thirty-one chapters, the Companion presents essays on a range of topics that include economic-political, anthropological, zooarchaeological, ethnobotanical, and archaeobotanical investigation of ancient agriculture. Chronologically-organized chapters offer in-depth discussions of agriculture in Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia, Hellenistic Greece and Imperial Rome, Iran and Central Asia, and other regions. Sections on comparative agricultural history discuss agriculture in the Indian subcontinent and prehistoric China while an insightful concluding section helps readers understand ancient agriculture from a modern perspective. Fills the need for a full-length biophysical and social overview of ancient agriculture Provides clear accounts of the current state of research written by experts in their respective areas Places ancient Mediterranean agriculture in conversation with contemporary practice in Eastern and Southern Asia Includes coverage of analysis of stable isotopes in ancient agricultural cultivation Offers plentiful illustrations, references, case studies, and further reading suggestions A Companion to Ancient Agriculture is a much-needed resource for advanced students, instructors, scholars, and researchers in fields such as agricultural history, ancient economics, and in broader disciplines including classics, archaeology, and ancient history.
Author |
: John Wilkins |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 484 |
Release |
: 2015-08-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781405179409 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1405179406 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Food in the Ancient World by : John Wilkins
A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity. • Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world • Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity • Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and European specialists in Classical history, ancient history, and archaeology • Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancient Asia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regions surrounding the Black Sea, and China • Considers the relationships of food in relation to ancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, and more
Author |
: Katelijn Vandorpe |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 911 |
Release |
: 2019-03-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118428405 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118428404 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt by : Katelijn Vandorpe
An authoritative and multidisciplinary Companion to Egypt during the Greco‐Roman and Late Antique period With contributions from noted authorities in the field, A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt offers a comprehensive resource that covers almost 1000 years of Egyptian history, starting with the liberation of Egypt from Persian rule by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and ending in AD 642, when Arab rule started in the Nile country. The Companion takes a largely sociological perspective and includes a section on life portraits at the end of each part. The theme of identity in a multicultural environment and a chapter on the quality of life of Egypt's inhabitants clearly illustrate this objective. The authors put the emphasis on the changes that occurred in the Greco-Roman and Late Antique periods, as illustrated by such topics as: Traditional religious life challenged; Governing a country with a past: between tradition and innovation; and Creative minds in theory and praxis. This important resource: Discusses how Egypt became part of a globalizing world in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times Explores notable innovations by the Ptolemies and Romans Puts the focus on the longue durée development Offers a thematic and multidisciplinary approach to the subject, bringing together scholars of different disciplines Contains life portraits in which various aspects and themes of people’s daily life in Egypt are discussed Written for academics and students of the Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt period, this Companion offers a guide that is useful for students in the areas of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and New Testament studies.
Author |
: Jenifer Neils |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 505 |
Release |
: 2021-02-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108484558 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108484557 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens by : Jenifer Neils
This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Drawing from the newest scholarship on the city, this volume examines how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed from a democratic polis into a Roman urbs.
Author |
: John Wilkins |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 472 |
Release |
: 2015-06-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118878231 |
ISBN-13 |
: 111887823X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Food in the Ancient World by : John Wilkins
A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents acomprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to theproduction, preparation, and consumption of food and drink inantiquity. • Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food inthe ancient world • Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution,preparation, and consumption during antiquity • Features original scholarship from some of the mostinfluential North American and European specialists in Classicalhistory, ancient history, and archaeology • Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancientAsia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regionssurrounding the Black Sea, and China • Considers the relationships of food in relation toancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, andmore
Author |
: Walter Scheidel |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 459 |
Release |
: 2012-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521898225 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521898226 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Economy by : Walter Scheidel
Thanks to its exceptional size and duration, the Roman Empire offers one of the best opportunities to study economic development in the context of an agrarian world empire. This volume, which is organised thematically, provides a sophisticated introduction to and assessment of all aspects of its economic life.
Author |
: R. Ford Denison |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 269 |
Release |
: 2016-08-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691173764 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691173761 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Darwinian Agriculture by : R. Ford Denison
Harnessing evolution for more sustainable agriculture As human populations grow and resources are depleted, agriculture will need to use land, water, and other resources more efficiently and without sacrificing long-term sustainability. Darwinian Agriculture presents an entirely new approach to these challenges, one that draws on the principles of evolution and natural selection. R. Ford Denison shows how both biotechnology and traditional plant breeding can use Darwinian insights to identify promising routes for crop genetic improvement and avoid costly dead ends. Denison explains why plant traits that have been genetically optimized by individual selection—such as photosynthesis and drought tolerance—are bad candidates for genetic improvement. Traits like plant height and leaf angle, which determine the collective performance of plant communities, offer more room for improvement. Agriculturalists can also benefit from more sophisticated comparisons among natural communities and from the study of wild species in the landscapes where they evolved. Darwinian Agriculture reveals why it is sometimes better to slow or even reverse evolutionary trends when they are inconsistent with our present goals, and how we can glean new ideas from natural selection's marvelous innovations in wild species.
Author |
: Julia Valeva |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 509 |
Release |
: 2020-01-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781119016182 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1119016185 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Ancient Thrace by : Julia Valeva
A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. • Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity • Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace • Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with more traditional literary sources • Integrates a study of Thrace within a broad context that includes the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, southwest Asia, and southeast Europe/Eurasia • Reflects the impact of new theoretical approaches to economy, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interaction and hybridity in Ancient Thrace
Author |
: Georgia L. Irby |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 1111 |
Release |
: 2019-12-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781119100706 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1119100704 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set by : Georgia L. Irby
A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes