Two Oxen Ahead. Pre-Mechanized Farming in the Mediterranean - Paul Halstead
| Автор: | Paul Halstead |
| Издательство: | John Wiley & Sons Limited |
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| Жанр произведения: | Историческая литература |
| Год издания: | 0 |
| isbn: | 9781118819319 |
This revealing study shows how careful analysis of recent farming practices, and related cultural traditions, in communities around the Mediterranean can enhance our understanding of prehistoric and Greco-Roman societies. Includes a wealth of original interview material and data from field observation Provides original approaches to understanding past farming practices and their social contexts Offers a revealing comparative perspective on Mediterranean societies’ agronomy Identifies a number of previously unrecorded climate-related contrasts in farming practices, which have important socio-economic significance Explores annual tasks, such as tillage and harvest; inter-annual land management techniques, such as rotation; and intergenerational issues, including capital accumulation