The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big-Game Hunting Protein, Fat, or Politics? |
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| Author:
| Speth, John D. |
| Series title: | Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4419-6732-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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Since its inception, paleoanthropology has considered energy and vital nutrients to be the motivation behind big-game hunting. This volume, however, argues the goals of big-game hunting were actually social and political -- increasing hunter's prestige and standing -- and that nutrition was an added bonus.
Since its inception, paleoanthropology has considered energy and vital nutrients to be the motivation behind big-game hunting. This volume, however, argues the goals of big-game hunting were actually social and political -- increasing hunter's prestige and standing -- and that nutrition was an added bonus.