{"product_id":"9781461426745","title":"Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology: Protein, Fat, or Politics?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInterdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology: Protein, Fat, or Politics?\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpeth, John D.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough 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.\n\nThis volume will be of interest to researchers in Archaeology, Evolutionary Biology, and Paleoanthropology, particularly those studying diet and nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-07-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461426745\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-6733-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 233\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45227775099020,"sku":"9781461426745","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461426745.jpg?v=1776431164","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461426745","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}