Palaeoethnobotany: Plants and Ancient Man in Kashmir / Edition 1

by F.A. Lone, M. Khan, G.M. Buth

Overview

A study of the palaeoethnobotany of Kashmir, covering covers the period from 4500 BP to 1000 BP. It includes keys to the identification of various species of Triticum, Hordeum, Avena and Prunus, and hard and soft woods, and lists the criteria for identification of weed seeds of some 200 species.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789061919445
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1993
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Farooq A. Lone (Author) , M. Khan (Author) , G. M. Buth (Author)

Table of Contents

The sites and their environment; keys and criteria for identification; artificial carbonization; archaeological evidence; diffusion of plants into Kashmir; probable uses of the plants recovered; vegetation, climate and the biotic factor; origin and history of agriculture; state of economy; statistics in plaeoethnobotany; ecological consideration of past and present vegetation of Kashmir Valley.

Editorial Reviews

Most archaeological plant remains are found charred or incomplete, but recent advancements in plant anatomy, microtechnique and scanning electron microscopy now allow these materials to be studied. Chapters cover sites and their environments, keys and criteria for identification, artificial carbonization, archaeological evidence, diffusion of plants, probable uses of plants, climate and the biotic factor, statistics, and the origin of agriculture. Many b&w photos are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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