The paleoanthropology and archaeology of big-game hunting protein, fat, or politics?
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...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, New York :
Springer
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2010. |
| Colección: | Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology,
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009456226106719 |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282982475 9786612982477 9781441967336 |
