Intensive Agriculture in Extreme Environments — NSF Award to Dartmouth College (NH, $172,641)
The development of agricultural systems has been critical for the growth of human populations and complex societies. Such systems have been thought to emerge only under conditions of rigid centralized hierarchies, large populations, and favorable environmental settings. This project investigates the development of inte
| Award title | Intensive Agriculture in Extreme Environments |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2516261 |
| Awardee | Dartmouth College |
| City | HANOVER |
| State | NH |
| Amount obligated | $172,641 |
| Principal investigator | Madeleine McLeester |
| Program | Archaeology |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | The development of agricultural systems has been critical for the growth of human populations and complex societies. Such systems have been thought to emerge only under conditions of rigid centralized hierarchies, large populations, and favorable environmental settings. This project investigates the development of intensive agriculture in the absence of the usual social and environmental drivers. The investigators examine the impetus, technologies, and labor strategies behind intensive agricultu |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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