Archaeology of African Plant Use, Hardcover by Stevens, Chris J. (EDT); Nixon, Sam (EDT); Murray, Mary Anne (EDT); Fuller, Dorian Q. (EDT), ISBN 1611329744, ISBN-13 9781611329742, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK

Stevens, Nixon, Murray, and Fuller present this volume on archaeobotany of Africa. After an introductory chapter from the editors outlining the state of the field, th begins with several contributions on Paleolithic evidence on early hominid interactions with plants and dietary practices. Evidence for plant domestication in western Africa is then explored, with chapters covering finds in Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, and Cameroon, including investigations of millet cultivation, mangroves, and a chapter tracing Bantu linguistics. The volume next turns to archaeobotanical approaches to studying complex societies, including different epochs of Egyptian history and the relationship of agricultural practice to political dynamics, analyzing at least one instance of possible disappearance of agriculture on La Palma island. Finally, th ends with methodological discussion and the potential for linguistics, other strains of archaeology, and data correlation approaches to complement archaeobotany in building a picture of early ethnobotanical history. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()