Agriculture
the purposeful tending of crops and raising of livestock in order to produce food and fiber
Before farming
Agriculture Unit
hunting and gathering or fishing were the only way to acquire food
- ex: Bushmen of the Kalahari
The Meatrix
Hunting and Gathering Societies
Fishing
- glaciers melted - coastal flats flooded
- shallow seas - plentiful marine life
- fish were added to the diet as harpoons, spears, hooks, boats, and baskets were created
Normal
- settlements are not permanent
- populations remain small
- live in wetter and better environments
- technology improved slowly
- bone and stone tools and weapons
- learned to control fire (protection and cooking)
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