Neolithic

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? How did life change when people began farming? What were the first villages like? What do we know about the social, political and religious life of these newly founded societies? What happened to human health as a result of the Neolithic Revolution? Lavishly illustrated with almost a hundred images, this enjoyable book is an ideal introduction both for students of archaeology and for general readers interested in our past.

ISBN 0415364140   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9780415364140 (What's this?)   Pages 240 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Volumes 1 Imprint Routledge   Weight (grammes) 413 Format Paperback   Published in London Publication date 22 Jun 2007   Height (mm) 234 Illustrator Weaver, Catherine E.   Width (mm) 156 Library of Congress GN775   Spine width (mm) 11 DEWEY 930.14   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

1		Introduction to the Neolithic		1
2		The genetics of domestication		16
3		Archaeological evidence for domestication		31
4		Plant domestication		48
5		Animal domestication		62
6		Architecture		76
7		Pottery		92
8		Diet and disease		106
9		Power and prestige		120
10		Technology and trade		133
11		Art and religion		147
12		What caused the Neolithic transition?		165

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