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January 2017: 229 x 152: 314pp Hb: 978-1-629-58543-7 | £85.00 Pb: 978-1-629-58544-4 | £24.99 eBook: 978-1-315-39994-2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Beyond History: The Importance of an Archaeology of Pastoral Nomadism ; 2. The Problem of Domestication ; 3. The Problems of Definition: Variability in Pastoral Adaptations ; 4. Invisibility and Visibility: A Background to the Archaeology of Pastoral Nomadism ; 5. The Environmental Background to the Rise of Pastoral Nomadism in the Southern Levantine Deserts ; 6. The Pre-Pottery Neolithic B Baseline: The Last Hunter-Gatherers in the Desert ; 7. The Earliest Herder-Gatherers: The Adoption of Domesticated Animals in the Desert Periphery ; 8. Revolution in the Desert: the Timnian Culture Complex and the Implications of Systematic Herding ; 9. Another Revolution: the Late Timnian, the Early Bronze Age, and the Rise of Economic Asymmetry ; 10. Text and Relict: An Essay on the Archaeology of Desert Pastoralism in the Historic Periods in the Negev ; 11. Epilogue: An Archaeology of the End of Pastoral Nomadism 20% discount with this flyer! Revolutions in the Desert The Rise of Mobile Pastoralism in the Southern Levant Steven Rosen, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Rosen offers the first archaeological analysis of the rise of herding in the desert, from the first introduction of domestic goats and sheep into the arid zones, more than eight millennia ago, to the evolution of more recent Bedouin societies. Inviting comparisons to the agricultural revolution and the secondary spread of domestication beyond the Near East, this volume examines the archaeological record outlines these societies ecological, economic and social adaptations to the deserts of the Southern Levant. With maps and illustrations from the author’s collection, Revolutions in the Desert is a thoughtful and engaging approach to the archaeology of desert nomadic societies. 20% Discount Available - enter the code FLR40 at checkout* Hb: 978-1-629-58543-7 | £68.00 Pb: 978-1-629-58544-4 | £19.99 * Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and only applies to books purchased directly via our website. For more details, or to request a copy for review, please contact: Tom Eden, (Associate Marketing Manager), [email protected] For more information visit: www.routledge.com/9781629585444

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January 2017: 229 x 152: 314pp

Hb: 978-1-629-58543-7 | £85.00Pb: 978-1-629-58544-4 | £24.99eBook: 978-1-315-39994-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Beyond History: The Importance of anArchaeology of Pastoral Nomadism ; 2. TheProblem of Domestication ; 3. The Problemsof Definition: Variability in Pastoral Adaptations; 4. Invisibility and Visibility: A Background to theArchaeology of Pastoral Nomadism ; 5. TheEnvironmental Background to the Rise ofPastoral Nomadism in the Southern LevantineDeserts ; 6. The Pre-Pottery Neolithic B Baseline:The Last Hunter-Gatherers in the Desert ; 7. TheEarliest Herder-Gatherers: The Adoption ofDomesticated Animals in the Desert Periphery; 8. Revolution in the Desert: the Timnian CultureComplex and the Implications of SystematicHerding ; 9. Another Revolution: the LateTimnian, the Early Bronze Age, and the Rise ofEconomic Asymmetry ; 10. Text and Relict: AnEssay on the Archaeology of Desert Pastoralismin the Historic Periods in the Negev ; 11.Epilogue: An Archaeology of the End of PastoralNomadism

20% discount with this flyer!

Revolutions in theDesertThe Rise of Mobile Pastoralism in theSouthern Levant

Steven Rosen, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Rosen offers the first archaeological analysis of the rise ofherding in the desert, from the first introduction ofdomestic goats and sheep into the arid zones, more thaneight millennia ago, to the evolution of more recentBedouin societies. Inviting comparisons to the agriculturalrevolution and the secondary spread of domesticationbeyond the Near East, this volume examines thearchaeological record outlines these societies ecological,economic and social adaptations to the deserts of theSouthern Levant. With maps and illustrations from theauthor’s collection, Revolutions in the Desert is a thoughtfuland engaging approach to the archaeology of desertnomadic societies.

20% Discount Available - enter the code FLR40 atcheckout*Hb: 978-1-629-58543-7 | £68.00Pb: 978-1-629-58544-4 | £19.99* Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and only applies tobooks purchased directly via our website.

For more details, or to request a copy for review, please contact: Tom Eden, (AssociateMarketing Manager), [email protected]

For more information visit:www.routledge.com/9781629585444

http://www.routledge.com/9781629585444