Ancestral Appetites: Food in Prehistory
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521727073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 198 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gremillion is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Ohio State University. She has published many articles on human dietary variability in journals including American Antiquity, Current Anthropology and the Journal of Archaeological Science as well as several edited volumes. . Kristen J
Very interesting Monty Very good read on an interesting subject. good look at the co-evolution of humans and food technology, and the culture that surrounds it. "Good Read" according to fresh0288. This book is a very good read, I would recommend it to any one who would like to learn more about this kind of stuff!
"Highly recommended." Choice"Gremillion has certainly achieved her goal of creating a comprehensive and accessible book about food and prehistory." Helen Ohlke, Journal Canadien D'Archeologie"The author's comfort with a wide variety of biological (botanical and zoological), anthropological, and archaeological evidence is apparent, and her ready grasp of the material allows the work to flow fluidly." William Pestle, American Anthroplogist
In this book, Kristen J. She draws on evidence extracted from the material remains that provide the only direct evidence of how people procured, prepared, presented, and consumed food in prehistoric times.. Gremillion demonstrates how these evolutionary processes have shaped the diversification of human diet over several million years of prehistory. Humans are designed by evolution to adjust our feeding behavior and food technology to meet the demands of a wide range of environments through a combination of social and experiential learning. This book explores the relationship between prehistoric people and their food - what they ate, why t