Examines the shift from hunter-gatherer societies to early agricultural empires, exploring the Neolithic revolution, state formation, and environmental impacts.
Explores the pivotal Neolithic Revolution, marking the transition from hunting to agriculture, the emergence of cities, and the domestication of plants and animals.
Explores the organization of the domestic household from village to city in different ancient cultures, focusing on agriculture, settlements, social structures, and monumental buildings.
Examines the transition from water-and-wood to coal-and-iron industrial technologies in the paleotechnic era, discussing environmental concerns, steam engines, and market systems.
Explores the Neolithic Revolution, the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural civilizations, and its impact on human societies and the environment.