Big History: The Big Bang, Life on Earth, and the Rise of Humanity

(John Hannent) #1

Christian, Maps of Time, chap. 8.


Fagan, People of the Earth, chap. 8.


Ristvet, In the Beginning, chap. 2.


Bellwood, First Farmers.


Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel.


Mithen, After the Ice.



  1. How can we explain the fact that agriculture appeared within a very
    short time in parts of the world that had no contact with each other?

  2. What can study of the Natu¿ ans tell us about the origins of agriculture?


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