William E. Doolittle... has provided us with a most valuable and unique volume...Throughout one is struck by Doolittle's refreshing common sense and lack of pretension...absolutely a must for anyone concerned with the aboriginal crop production in North America. There's just nothing like it; so comprehensive in areal scope and at the same time focused on topic. Historical Geography

• PART I INTRODUCTION ; 1. Landscapes of cultivation ; PART II HORTICULTURE ; 2. Husbandry of small herbaceous plants ; 3. Husbandry of large, and woody plants ; 4. Gardens ; PART III RAINFED SYSTEMS ; 5. Plain fields in warm environments ; 6. Ridged fields in cool environments ; PART IV DRYLAND SYSTEMS ; 7. Dry farming ; 8. Terracing ; 9. Water harvesting ; 10. Canal irrigation ; PART V WETLAND SYSTEMS ; 11. Flood recession farming ; 12. Draining and ridging ; PART VI CONCLUSION ; 13. Regional overview

William E. Doolittle... has provided us with a most valuable and unique volume...Throughout one is struck by Doolittle's refreshing common sense and lack of pretension...absolutely a must for anyone concerned with the aboriginal crop production in North America. There's just nothing like it; so comprehensive in areal scope and at the same time focused on topic. Historical Geography

• PART I INTRODUCTION ; 1. Landscapes of cultivation ; PART II HORTICULTURE ; 2. Husbandry of small herbaceous plants ; 3. Husbandry of large, and woody plants ; 4. Gardens ; PART III RAINFED SYSTEMS ; 5. Plain fields in warm environments ; 6. Ridged fields in cool environments ; PART IV DRYLAND SYSTEMS ; 7. Dry farming ; 8. Terracing ; 9. Water harvesting ; 10. Canal irrigation ; PART V WETLAND SYSTEMS ; 11. Flood recession farming ; 12. Draining and ridging ; PART VI CONCLUSION ; 13. Regional overview

William E. Doolittle... has provided us with a most valuable and unique volume...Throughout one is struck by Doolittle's refreshing common sense and lack of pretension...absolutely a must for anyone concerned with the aboriginal crop production in North America. There's just nothing like it; so comprehensive in areal scope and at the same time focused on topic. Historical Geography

• PART I INTRODUCTION ; 1. Landscapes of cultivation ; PART II HORTICULTURE ; 2. Husbandry of small herbaceous plants ; 3. Husbandry of large, and woody plants ; 4. Gardens ; PART III RAINFED SYSTEMS ; 5. Plain fields in warm environments ; 6. Ridged fields in cool environments ; PART IV DRYLAND SYSTEMS ; 7. Dry farming ; 8. Terracing ; 9. Water harvesting ; 10. Canal irrigation ; PART V WETLAND SYSTEMS ; 11. Flood recession farming ; 12. Draining and ridging ; PART VI CONCLUSION ; 13. Regional overview