Prehistoric agriculture.
- ix, 733 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
- American Museum sourcebooks in anthropology .
- American Museum sourcebooks in anthropology .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Hypotheses to explain the initial shift to agriculture -- The beginnings of agriculture and its consequences in various world areas: Mesoamerica -- South America -- The near East -- Temperate Europe -- The Eastern woodlands of North America -- The natural scientist views the beginnings of agriculture -- The role of agriculture in the development of civilization. pt. 1. pt. 2. pt. 3. pt. 4. pt. 5.