Magill Choice Agriculture in History 1st Edition by Salem Press, R Kent Rasmussen ISBN 1587655519 9781587655517

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ISBN 10: 1587655519 
ISBN 13: 9781587655517
Author: Salem Press, R Kent Rasmussen

The coverage of Agriculture in History is both geographically and chronologically immense. The set opens with a series of articles on the rise of agriculture in northern Africa and Asia as far back as 9000 B.C.E As the articles move forward in time, they cover the emergence of agriculture in all the world’s populated regions and account for major advances in technology and the spread of crops through different parts of the world. Agriculture in History takes a broad view of its subject to encompass all aspects of human cultivation of food and fiber crops and the raising of poultry and livestock for human use.

Magill Choice Agriculture in History 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Birth of Agriculture

• Early Agricultural Societies: The Neolithic Revolution

• The Transition from Hunting and Gathering to Farming

• The Development of Early Agricultural Tools and Techniques

• The Rise of Domestication of Plants and Animals

Chapter 2: Ancient Agricultural Practices

• Agriculture in Ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent

• Egyptian Agricultural Innovations: Irrigation and Crop Management

• The Role of Agriculture in Ancient China and the Yellow River Basin

• Ancient Agricultural Systems in the Americas and Africa

Chapter 3: The Agricultural Revolution of the Middle Ages

• The Impact of Feudalism on Agriculture in Europe

• Innovations in Farming: The Three-Field System, Plows, and Windmills

• The Role of Monasteries in Agricultural Advancement

• The Spread of Agricultural Knowledge Across Continents

Chapter 4: The Age of Exploration and the Globalization of Agriculture

• The Columbian Exchange and the Spread of Crops Across Continents

• The Impact of European Colonization on Agricultural Practices

• The Development of Cash Crops: Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton

• The Rise of Plantation Economies and Slavery

Chapter 5: Agricultural Practices in the Industrial Age

• The Agricultural Revolution in Britain and Its Spread to Europe

• Mechanization: The Invention of the Seed Drill, Cotton Gin, and Tractors

• The Impact of New Technologies on Crop Yields and Labor

• The Changing Role of Rural Communities and Urbanization

Chapter 6: Agriculture and the Rise of Capitalism

• The Commercialization of Agriculture: The Shift to Market Economies

• The Role of Agriculture in Global Trade and Economics

• The Rise of Agribusiness and the Decline of Small-Scale Farming

• The Impact of Land Enclosures and the Privatization of Common Lands

Chapter 7: The Green Revolution and Modern Agricultural Practices

• The Development of High-Yield Crop Varieties

• The Role of Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Irrigation in Modern Farming

• The Global Impact of the Green Revolution on Food Production

• Critiques of the Green Revolution: Environmental and Social Impacts

Chapter 8: The Politics of Agriculture in the 20th Century

• The Role of Governments in Agricultural Policy and Subsidies

• The Rise of Agricultural Cooperatives and International Trade Agreements

• Land Reform Movements and the Struggle for Agricultural Equity

• The Debate Over Organic vs. Industrial Agriculture

Chapter 9: Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Agriculture

• The Impact of Industrial Agriculture on the Environment

• Soil Erosion, Water Depletion, and Loss of Biodiversity

• The Rise of Sustainable Farming Practices and Organic Agriculture

• The Future of Agriculture: Agroecology and Permaculture

Chapter 10: Agriculture and Food Security in the 21st Century

• The Challenge of Feeding a Growing Global Population

• The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture

• Innovations in Biotechnology and GMOs

• Global Food Systems and Food Sovereignty

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