Hunter-Gatherer Economy in Prehistory: A European Perspective

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Hunter-Gatherer Economy in Prehistory: A European Perspective
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Geoff Bailey
SeriesNew Directions in Archaeology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 210
Category/GenrePrehistoric archaeology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521106207
ClassificationsDewey:306.30901
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 2 April 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

It has been said that for 99 per cent of their cultural history human societies have made their living through the collection of wild resources. It is therefore perhaps not surprising that the study of hunters and gatherers has become an increasingly popular and central topic of research. Within archaeology it has created an international focus for people working in many different areas of the world. At the same time it has provided a meeting ground for a range of disciplines, all concerned in one way or another with aspects of human behaviour. However, analysis of the prehistoric record has inevitably lagged behind the development of fresh theoretical perspectives. Hunter-gatherer economy in prehistory seeks to bridge this gap by combining the discussion of recent developments in ecological and social theory with the analysis of prehistoric data from many of the classic areas of palaeolithic studies in Europe.