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: | 978-1-4419-6733-6 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
Publisher: | Springer New York
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Imprint: | Springer |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $79.95 |
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.