ISBN:
9781441967336
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
1
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology
DDC:
303.4
Keywords:
Social sciences
;
Nutrition
;
Evolution (Biology)
;
Archaeology
;
Paläanthropologie
;
Archäologie
;
Hominidae
;
Großwildjagd
;
Funktion
Abstract:
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.
Description / Table of Contents:
The Paleoanthropologyand Archaeologyof Big-Game Hunting; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: How Do We Reconstruct Hunting Patterns in the Past?; Chapter 3: Big-Game Hunting in Human Evolution: The Traditional View; Chapter 4: The Other Side of Protein; Chapter 5: Were Big-Game Hunters Targeting Fat?; Chapter 6: Protein and Pregnancy; Chapter 7: Other Problems with High-Protein Intakes; Chapter 8: Protein and Taste; Chapter 9: Protein and Breast Milk; Chapter 10: Fat in Infancy.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4419-6733-6
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