Question

Describe the impacts of the Neolithic period revolution on the environment.

Answer 1

The Neolithic Revolution involved far more than the adoption of a limited set of food-producing techniques. ... These societies radically modified their natural environment by means of specialized food-crop cultivation, with activities such as irrigation and deforestation which allowed the production of surplus food.

Answer 2

Answer:

It was the world's first historically verifiable revolution in agriculture. The Neolithic Revolution greatly narrowed the diversity of foods available, resulting in a downturn in the quality of human nutrition. The Neolithic Revolution involved far more than the adoption of a limited set of food-producing techniques.