Agriculture through the Ages, 9798765625231
Paperback
From ancient seeds to modern tables: a journey through agriculture.

Agriculture through the Ages

from silk to supermarkets

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  • Paperback

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 2024

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Summary

From Seeds to Civilizations: An Agricultural Journey Through Time

Around 10,000 years ago, humans transitioned to a settled lifestyle, cultivating food in fixed locations. This marked the dawn of agriculture, a pivotal development that paved the way for the rise of large cities and intricate societies. Throughout history, humans have consistently innovated, devising new technologies to enhance the cultivation, processing, and storage of food.

Agriculture acted as a catalyst …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798765625231
Series:Technology through the Ages
Author:Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods
Publisher:Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint:Lerner Publishing Group
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:1 January 2024
Weight:177g
Dimensions:235mm x 152mm x 6mm
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Critics Review

“Readers learn about various aspects of key developments, including the factors that spurred innovation, benefits to humans, and specific details on techniques and inventions… Well-written resources for middle and high schoolers.“—School Library Journal

About The Author

Michael Woods

Michael Woods is a science and medical writer whose nationally syndicated newspaper stories and columns have won numerous national awards. He directs a program at the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, to inform the public about science. He and his wife, Mary B. Woods, have written almost forty books together. Michael is the writer, and Mary is the researcher.

Mary B. Woods is an elementary school librarian in the Fairfax County (VA) Public School system. She has presented at international librarians’ conferences. Mary has worked with her husband, Michael Woods, to write almost forty books. She is the researcher, and Michael is the writer.

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