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The Neolithic Demographic Transition and its Consequences
. Ed(S): Bocquet-Appel, Jean-Pierre; Bar-Yosef, Ofer
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Paperback. Using cemetery data, scientists have identified a demographic process linked to the shift from hunter-gatherer to agricultural economies. The shift is called Neolithic Demographic Transition (NDT), and this book fully explores NDT on a global scale. Editor(s): Bocquet-Appel, Jean-Pierre; Bar-Yosef, Ofer. Num Pages: 553 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HD; JHBD; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 830.
The transition from hunting and gathering to farming – the Neolithic Revolution – was one of the most signi cant cultural processes in human history that forever changed the face of humanity. Natu an communities (15,100–12,000Cal BP) (all dates in this chapter are calibrated before present) planted the seeds of change, and the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) (ca. 12,000–ca. 8,350Cal BP) people, were the rst to establish farming communities. The revolution was not fully realized until quite late in the PPN and later in the Pottery Neolithic (PN) period. We would like to ask some questions and comment on a few ... Read more
The transition from hunting and gathering to farming – the Neolithic Revolution – was one of the most signi cant cultural processes in human history that forever changed the face of humanity. Natu an communities (15,100–12,000Cal BP) (all dates in this chapter are calibrated before present) planted the seeds of change, and the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) (ca. 12,000–ca. 8,350Cal BP) people, were the rst to establish farming communities. The revolution was not fully realized until quite late in the PPN and later in the Pottery Neolithic (PN) period. We would like to ask some questions and comment on a few ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
553
Condition
New
Number of Pages
542
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048179060
SKU
V9789048179060
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Reviews for The Neolithic Demographic Transition and its Consequences
From the reviews: "Bocquet-Appel and Bar-Yosef have organized and produced a superb thematic volume that provides a wide variety of applications and perspectives on the NDT" James T. Watson, University of Arizona “The main strength of this volume is its clear focus on the NDT and related processes. … well suitable … to a readership of advanced undergraduates, ... Read more