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Dr.

Melinda A. Zeder

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Archaeobiologist
Area
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty
Anthropology and Archaeology
Elected
2008
Senior Scientist, Program in Human Ecology and Archaeobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Leading researcher on plant and animal domestication, early agricultural impacts and specialized subsistence economies in Old World urban societies. Pioneering work set new standards for documenting animal domestication, resulting in a major reconsideration of Near Eastern agricultural origins. Published numerous influential articles, authored and edited books.
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