From Flintstones to Farming: The Neolithic Shift

This chapter humorously explores the Stone Age through pop culture references like the Flintstones, revealing its misrepresentation as merely prehistoric. It transitions into the Neolithic Revolution, emphasizing the significant shifts in human civilization due to the domestication of plants and animals and the establishment of permanent settlements. The discussion also highlights global population dynamics from the Ice Age to 1000 BC, contrasting ancient numbers with modern figures while debunking myths propagated by popular media.