John Whittaker Book Release

Join Professor of Anthropology John Whittaker for a celebration of the release of his new book Exploring and Explaining Diversity in Agricultural Technology, at 4:15 p.m., Monday, February 9 in ARH Room 102. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend!

The book is the second volume in the EARTH monograph series. It provides interdisciplinary overviews of the skills and social context of non-industrial agriculture.

Subjects covered include

• an introduction to the dimension of tools, skills, and processes,
• land clearance and preparation,
• sowing and tending crops,
• harvesting techniques,
• threshing processes and tools,
• food storage and preservation, and
• cereal processing and cooking.

The book also covers the social context of agricultural technology, including agrarian knowledge transmission, symbolism, and legal aspects, as well as change and stability in agricultural practices.

The event is provided with generous support from the Dean’s office.