CONTENTS Introduction Primary Research Question Methodology Scope of study Chapterization 1.1.1 Introduction 1.1.2 Factors Affecting Settlements 1.1.3 Settlement Pattern and From 1.1.4 Elements of Settlement Form 1.2 Agriculture and Settlement 1.2.1 Introduction 1.2.2 Domestication 1.2.3 The Domestication of Seed Plants 1.2.4 The Domestication of Animals 1.2.5 The Transition to Domestication 1.3 Agriculture in India 1.3.1 Introduction 1.3.2 Cropping Systems 1.3.3 Diversification of Agriculture 1.3.4 Irrigation Development in India 1.3.5 Cropping patterns in Gujarat 2.1 Pisawada: An Agricultural Settlement, Ahmedabad District 2.1.1 The Settlement 2.1.2 Agricultural Practices of The Settlement 2.2 Case Studies 2.2.1 Case Study 1 2.2.2 Case Study 2 2.2.3 Case Study 3 2.2.4 Case Study 4 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Case Study 1: 3.2.1 Agricultural Land 3.2.2 Location at The Settlement Level 3.2.3a Relation to Context 3.2.3b Spatial Organization 3.2.3c Hierarchy of Space 3.2.3d Seasonal Usage of Space 3.3 Case Study 2: 3.3.1 Agricultural Land 3.3.2 Location at The Settlement Level 3.3.3a Relation to Context 3.3.3b Spatial Organization 3.3.3c Hierarchy of Space 3.3.3d Seasonal Usage of Space 3.4 Case Study 3: 3.4.1 Agricultural Land 3.4.2 Location at The Settlement Level 3.4.3a Relation to Context 3.4.3b Spatial Organization 3.4.3c Hierarchy of Space 3.4.3d Seasonal Usage of Space 3.5 Case Study 4: 3.5.1 Agricultural Land 3.5.2 Location at The Settlement Level 3.5.3a Relation to Context 3.5.3b Spatial Organization 3.5.3c Hierarchy of Space 3.5.3d Seasonal Usage of Space 3.6 Inferences Illustrations Credits Bibliography Glossary Acknowledgements