The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory :Why did Foragers become Farmers?
The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory :Why did Foragers become Farmers?
hardback
Published:
5 October, 2006
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780199281091 |
| ISBN10 | 0199281092 |
| Number Of Pages | 616 |
| Item Weight | 1170 g |
| Product Dimensions | 165 x 241 x 38 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
a magisterial survey on a global scale * Peter Bogucki, Cambridge Archaeological Journal *
Displaying a breathtaking mastery of a vast array of evidence, presented objectively and accurately, Graeme Barker has performed a great service. * Paul G. Bahn, Literary Criticism *
Displaying a breathtaking mastery of a vast array of evidence, presented objectively and accurately, Graeme Barker has performed a great service in putting together this global overview of one of archaeology's great questions. * Paul G. Bahn, Times Literary Supplement *
ideally suited to undergraduates and readers from other disciplines seeking an introduction to this key topic. * British Archaeology *
Not many of today's archaeologist would have either the temerity or the vision to write a book like this. Graeme Barker is one of the few who has both, and The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory is the impressive outcome. * Peter Rowley-Conwy, Antiquity *
...a masterpiece of interdisciplinary synthesis, which encompasses all parts of the world, not just well-researched areas...He puts today's all-embracing, and often popular, theories in a much more sophisticated context. This important and erudite work will surely become a classic... * Brian Fagan, European Journal of Archaeology *
an extremely useful and balanced analysis of the work done by archaeologists on the history of farming, linked to analyses made within other disciplines including anthropology * Monica Janowski, Anthropology in Action *
Author's Bio
Graeme Barker is Disney Professor of Archaeology, and Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge.