Crop watering practices in the Neolithic and Bronze Age : the stable carbon isotope approach

In the ancient past, agriculture was central to the daily routines of life and economic organisation. The major limiting factor on crop production in dry regions, such as Western Asia, is the availability of water. In these regions. rainfed crops are susceptible to drought-induced failure and, while...

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Main Author: Wallace, Michael Paul
Published: University of Sheffield 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.578700