Cultivated landscapes of native North America
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Cultivated landscapes of native North America
（Oxford geographical and environmental studies）
Oxford University Press, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This text takes a geographical stance on native agriculture in North America, focusing on fields, field features, and field systems. Emphasis is placed on modifications of the biophysical environment, specifically vegetation, soil, slope, and hydrology. Four sections explore horticulture, and practices that took advantage of adequate rainfall, compensated for moisture deficits, and water surpluses. The author uses three types of data: documentary accounts of the early European inform of native practices; ethnographies from 19th and 20th centuries provide ecological understanding; and archaeological findings to shed light on the antiquity of various activities. Nearly 200 maps, drawings, and photographs illustrate the complexities of aboriginal American food production.
Table of Contents
Part I Introduction. 1: Landscapes of cultivation. Part II Horticulture. 2: Husbandry of small herbaceous plants. 3: Husbandry of large, and woody plants. 4: Gardens. Part III Rainfed systems. 5: Plain fields in warm environments. 6: Ridged fields in cool environments. Part IV Dryland systems. 7: Dry farming. 8: Terracing. 9: Water harvesting. 10: Canal irrigation. Part V Wetland systems. 11: Flood recession farming. 12: Draining and ridging. Part VI Conclusion. 13: Regional overview
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