Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I: 2. The early history of agriculture; 3. The diffusion of crops and livestock; 4. Technical and economic changes in agriculture; Part II: 5. Shifting agriculture; 6. Wet-rice cultivation in Asia; 7. Pastoral nomadism; 8. Mediterranean agriculture; 9. Mixed farming in western Europe and North America; 10. Dairying; 11. Plantations; 12. Ranching; 13. Large-scale grain production; 14. Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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This book is about the major agricultural systems of the world and the history and processes behind these systems.