Paul R. Wonning

Short History of Gardening and Agriculture (Short History Series, #6) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Agriculture and Gardening History

Gardening and agriculture are important pillars of our culture. Short History of Gardening and Agriculture relates the story of agriculture from Neolithic times until the emergence of modern agriculture.

Neolithic Revolution

During the Neolithic Revolution that began around the end of the last Ice Age, about 11,000 years ago. Humans, who had been dependent upon hunting and gathering practices and learn the techniques that would lead to the growing, harvesting and storage of food. This allowed the human population to grow and civilization to stabilize.

Native American Agricultural Practices

Learn how the Native Americans practiced agriculture in the New World as they practiced the Three Sisters method of farming.

Ancient Agriculture

The agricultural and farming practices of the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians are also covered in the book.

Medieval Agriculture And Farming

Readers will learn many of the tools, crops and practices of Medieval farmers. A monthly journal of the life of the medieval farmer is also included.

Colonial Agriculture

Agriculture was an immediate necessity the early settlers, as the vast distance from the colonies to the home countries made supply from Europe almost impossible. The book covers the planting, harvesting and storage methods of the colonists during the colonial period.

Vegetable, Grain and Livestock Crops

The book also discusses the major vegetable and grain crops humans rely upon for food. Livestock like chickens, pigs, cattle, goats and sheep are also included. One section each for dogs and cats relates how these much beloved animals began their long association with people.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mossy Feet Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798224784578
• Artikelnr.: 70035873

Autorenporträt

Publisher of history, gardening, travel and fiction books.

Gardening, history and travel seem an odd soup in which to stew one's life, but Paul has done just that. A gardener since 1975, he has spent his spare time reading history and traveling with his wife. He gardens, plans his travels and writes his books out in the sticks near a small town in southeast Indiana. He enjoys sharing the things he has learned about gardening, history and travel with his readers. The many books Paul has written reflect that joy of sharing. He also writes fiction in his spare time. Read and enjoy his books, if you will. Or dare.