ARCH 1030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Coronary Artery Disease, Periodontitis, Tooth Loss
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Hunting and gathering the animals, plants, and raw materials at their sources as required to make a living (survive) Arely store food and don(cid:859)t generate surplus. Division of labour often based on age and gender. Gather often makes greater contribution than hunting. Tend to have great deal of leisure time: horticulture. Cultivation of crops carried out with simple hand tools, such as digging sticks or hoes. Breeding and managing large herds of domesticated grazing animals. Compromised of small communities of related families. Somewhat vulnerable to famine and food shortage due to effects of disease and drought on herd animals: agriculture (intensive farming) Cultivation of food plants in soil prepared and maintained for crop production. Most prone to food shortages and famines. To maximize profit, farmers often plant crops that will return the highest yield and risk dangers such as drought, pests, and disease. Neolithic diet & biology: general comparison. More leisure time: work ~3. 5 hours/day.