@book {13484,
	title = {The paleoanthropology and archaeology of big-game hunting : protein, fat, or politics?},
	series = {Interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology},
	year = {2010},
	publisher = {Springer},
	organization = {Springer},
	address = {New York},
	abstract = {<p>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{\textemdash}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{\textemdash}increasing hunter{\textquoteright}s prestige and standing{\textemdash}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.</p>
},
	keywords = {Archaeology., Big game hunting., Human ecology., Hunting and gathering societies Nutrition., Hunting and gathering societies., Paleoanthropology., Prehistoric peoples Nutrition.},
	isbn = {978-1441967329},
	url = {http://lccn.loc.gov/2010929855},
	author = {Speth, John D.}
}
