Cultivated Landscapes of Native North America

Zusatztext William E. Doolittle... has provided us with a most valuable and unique volume....Throughout one is struck by Doolittle's refreshing common sense and lack of pretension....absolutely a must for anyone concerned with the aboriginal crop production in North America. There's just nothing like it; so comprehensive in areal scope and at the same time focused on topic. Klappentext Unlike any other book dealing with native agriculture in North America, this book takes a geographical stance, focusing on fields, field features, and field systems. Emphasis is placed on modifications of the biophysical environment, specifically vegetation, soil, slope, and hydrology. Nearly 200 maps, drawings, and photographs richly illustrate the complexities of aboriginal American food production. Zusammenfassung From a geographical standpoint, this text challenges the established theories about native agriculture in North America. Focusing on fields, emphasis is placed on modifications to the biophysical environment. It also looks at horticulture and techniques for dealing with water surplus or shortages. PART I INTRODUCTION; 1. Landscapes of cultivation; PART II HORTICULTURE; 2. Husbandry of small herbaceous plants; 3. Husbandry of large, and woody plants; 4. Gardens; PART III RAINFED SYSTEMS; 5. Plain fields in warm environments; 6. Ridged fields in cool environments; PART IV DRYLAND SYSTEMS; 7. Dry farming; 8. Terracing; 9. Water harvesting; 10. Canal irrigation; PART V WETLAND SYSTEMS; 11. Flood recession farming; 12. Draining and ridging; PART VI CONCLUSION; 13. Regional overview

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• Authors: William E. Doolittle, William E. (Erich W. Zimmermann Regents Doolittle, William E. (Erich W. Zimmermann Regents Professor in Geography Doolittle
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2001
• EAN: 9780199250714
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925071-4
• No. of pages: 600
• Series: Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies; Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series; Oxford Geographical and Enviro; Oxford Geographical and Enviro; Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography