Ebook: Neolithic

Cover; NEOLITHIC; Copyright; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ILLUSTRATION CREDITS; 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE NEOLITHIC; 2 THE GENETICS OF DOMESTICATION; 3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR DOMESTICATION; 4 PLANT DOMESTICATION; 5 ANIMAL DOMESTICATION; 6 ARCHITECTURE; 7 POTTERY; 8 DIET AND DISEASE; 9 POWER AND PRESTIGE; 10 TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE; 11 ART AND RELIGION; 12 WHAT CAUSED THE NEOLITHIC TRANSITION?; APPENDIX I: A note about the dates in this book; APPENDIX II: Geographical place names; APPENDIX III: Sites mentioned in the text; GLOSSARY; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.;This excellent introductory textbook describes and explains the origins of modern culture- 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 As.