ANTH 1220 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Sub-Saharan Africa, Einkorn Wheat, Rachis

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 1220
• Professor: Ellen R.Judd

Document Summary

Genetic modification = changes in physical characteristics of plant/animal. Caused by human manipulation, yield more useful forms. Organism becomes dependent on humans to maintain itself . Growth pattern under human control, different than taming/captive wild o. Near east, big game disappears, small scale foods begin to be exploited (clams, snails, rodents), subsistence = more diversified, shift to food production . Secondary = indus valle, se asia, andes, sub-saharan africa, e. Change from wild-domestic cereals = increased size, hard rachis, naked glume . Irrigation canals 5000 bce, new technology = hoes, grinding stones. Gregarious = most east to domesticate, follow lead of dominant herd member (humans = herd animals), herd management strategy leads to domestication . Select which animals to kill to best maintain herd . Initially kill adult males, leave women/children, later intentionally kill best. 50% decrease in size, select for smaller/more docile . Primary products = only get once (blood, bone, meat, hide) secondary (wool, milk, traction) .