Pub Date: July 24, 2012
Dewey: 799.26
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 0.56" H x 9.21" L x 6.14" W ( 0.84 lbs) 233 pages
BISAC Categories:
Social Science | Archaeology | Medical | Nutrition | Science | Life Sciences | Biology | Sports and Recreation | Hunting | Biochemistry | Evolution
Description: 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.