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Archaeology of African Plant Use

Chris J Stevens editor Sam Nixon editor Mary Anne Murray editor Dorian Q Fuller editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Left Coast Press Inc

Published:31st Dec '13

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The first major synthesis of African archaeobotany in decades, this book focuses on Paleolithic archaeobotany and the relationship between agriculture and social complexity. It explores the effects that plant life has had on humans as they evolved from primates through the complex societies of Africa, including Egypt, the Buganda Kingdom, southern African polities, and other regions. With over 30 contributing scholars from 12 countries and extensive illustrations, this volume is an essential addition to our knowledge of humanity’s relationship with plants.

...the breadth of research presented and the inclusion of analyses from areas for which little or no previous archaeobotanical work has been undertaken, is particularly notable. As such, the volume makes a valuable contribution to the discipline and represents the great diversity of archaeobotanical studies in Africa. - South African Archaeological Bulletin 70 (201)

ISBN: 9781611329742

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1020g

293 pages