ANTH 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Transhumance, Beekeeping, Pastoralism
24 Oct 2017
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Dynamic and interaction between you and your environment. Adaptation is as diverse as the planet. Will have certain similarities with other hunter gatherers across the globe. 90% of humans evolved from hunter-gathers so our bodies have evolved to survive a hunting/gathering lifestyle. Contemporary challenges: environmental regulations on whaling have come into con ict with inuit desire to continue their traditional way of life. Men: hunt and trap using poisoned arrows and spears, gather honesty from hives in trees, fish using plant-based, non-toxic chemicals that drive sh to the surface of the water. Women: engage in dam shing, gather wild fruits and nuts, practice beekeeping, build housing structures. A form of subsistence based on care of herds of domesticated animals. Characterized by symbiosis between humans and animals. Bene ts for animals: protection from predators and illness; help nding food; help reproducing.
