{"product_id":"9781441967329","title":"The Paleoanthropology and Archaeology of Big-Game Hunting: Protein, Fat, or Politics?","description":"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.\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume will be of interest to researchers in Archaeology, Evolutionary Biology, and Paleoanthropology, particularly those studying diet and nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026535268592,"sku":"9781441967329","price":165.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441967329_p0.jpg?v=1763799967","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441967329","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}