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Dark emu : Aboriginal Australia and the birth of agriculture


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Uncovers evidence that long before the arrival of white men, Aboriginal people across the continent were building dams and wells; planting, irrigating, and harvesting seeds, and then preserving the surplus and storing it in houses, sheds, or secure vessels; and creating elaborate cemeteries and manipulating the landscape.

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Intro -- Front Matter -- About the Author -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Agriculture -- 2 Aquaculture -- 3 Population and Housing -- 4 Storage and Preservation -- 5 Fire -- 6 The Heavens, Language, and the Law -- 7 An Australian Agricultural Revolution -- 8 Accepting History and Creating the Future -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits -- Bibliography -- Notes


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