Paleonutrition / Mark Q. Sutton, Kristin D. Sobolik, and Jill K. Gardner.
"Paleonutrition is the analysis of prehistoric human diets and the interpretation of dietary intake in relation to health and nutrition. As a field of study, it addresses prehistoric diets in order to determine the biological and cultural implications for individuals as well as for entire popul...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Tucson :
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| Online Access: | JSTOR Open Access |
| Summary: | "Paleonutrition is the analysis of prehistoric human diets and the interpretation of dietary intake in relation to health and nutrition. As a field of study, it addresses prehistoric diets in order to determine the biological and cultural implications for individuals as well as for entire populations, placing archaeological interpretations into an anthropological context. Throughout history, and long before written records, human culture has been constantly in flux, The study of paleonutrition provides valuable insights into shifts and changes in human history, whatever their causes," "This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on the topic, Intended for students and professionals, it describes the nature of paleonutrition studies, reviews the history of paleonutrition research, discusses methodological issues in the reconstruction of prehistoric diets, presents theoretical frameworks frequently used in paleo nutrition research, and showcases examples in which paleonutritional analyses have been successfully conducted on prehistoric individuals, groups, and populations. It offers an integrative approach to understanding state-of-the-art anthropological dietary, health, and nutritional assessments. The most recent and innovative methods used to reconstruct prehistoric diets are discussed, along with the major ways in which paleonutrition data are recovered, analyzed, and interpreted."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 372 pages : illustrations, maps) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780816508211 0816508216 9780816539222 0816539227 9781299191587 1299191584 9780816527946 |