The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big Game Hunting

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The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big Game Hunting
The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big Game Hunting
Author : John D. Speth
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Language : English
Release Date : 08 September 2010
ISBN : 9781441967336
Pages : 233 pages
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Since its inception, paleoanthropology has been closely wedded to the idea that big-game hunting by our hominin ancestors arose, first and foremost, as a means for acquiring energy and vital nutrients. This assumption has rarely been questioned, and seems intuitively obvious—meat is a nutrient-rich food with the ideal array of amino acids, and big animals provide meat in large, convenient packages. Through new research, the author of this volume provides a strong argument that the primary goals of big-game hunting were actually social and political—increasing hunter’s prestige and standing—and that the nutritional component was just an added bonus. Through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary research approach, the author examines the historical and current perceptions of protein as an important nutrient source, the biological impact of a high-protein diet and the evidence of this in the archaeological record, and provides a compelling reexamination of this long-held conclusion. This volume will be of interest to researchers in Archaeology, Evolutionary Biology, and Paleoanthropology, particularly those studying diet and nutrition.

The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big Game Hunting

The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big Game Hunting by John D. Speth

Since its inception, paleoanthropology has been closely wedded to the idea that big-game hunting by our hominin ancestors arose, first and foremost, as a means for acquiring energy and vital nutrients. This assumption has rarely been questioned, and seems intuitively obvious—meat is a nutrient-rich food with the ideal array

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