The seed of Cannabis sativa L. has been an important source of nutrition for thousands of
years in Old World cultures. Non-drug varieties of Cannabis, commonly referred to as hemp …

Background Archaeobotany, the study of plant remains from sites of ancient human activity,
provides data for studying the initial evolution of domesticated plants. An important …

Rice (Oryza sativa) serves as a staple food for more than one-third of the global population.
However, its journey from a wild gathered food to domestication remains enigmatic, sparking …

Human nature is an interspecies relationship. In this essay, Haraway's concept of
companion species takes us beyond familiar companions to the rich ecological diversity …

The emerging picture of plant and animal domestication and agricultural origins in the Near
East is dramatically different from that drawn 16 years ago in a landmark article by Bar-Yosef …

This new edition of the definitive work on doing paleoethnobotany brings the book up to date
by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall …

The nature and causes of the disappearance of Neanderthals and their apparent
replacement by modern humans are subjects of considerable debate. Many researchers …

Weeds are currently present in a wide range of ecosystems worldwide. Although the
beginning of their evolution is largely unknown, researchers assumed that they developed in …

Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology, Second Edition, provides an invaluable and
vastly updated overview of geoarchaeology and how it can be used effectively in the study of …

This article aims to summarize the present archaeo (zoo) logical knowledge and reflections
on the origins of Neolithic animal domestication. It targets the main characteristics of early …