BIOLOGY 1M03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Oldowan, Termite, Taphonomy
15 May 2017
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Chapter 12: oldowan toolmakers and the origin of human life history. The oldowan toolmakers the earliest identifiable stone tools are from about 2. 5 mya. Humans depend on hard-to-learn skills to acquire food contemporary foraging peoples depend on extracted and hunted foods to a much greater extent than chimpanzees do. Unlike other predators, humans must learn a very diverse set of hunting skills. Most large mammalian predators use one of two methods: wait in ambush, or combine a stealthy approach with fast pursuit. Efficient extraction of resources requires considerable skill. Usually, men take primary responsibility for hunting large game, and women take primary responsibility for extractive foraging. Meat is a much better source of nutrients that animals need than is the usual primate fare of leaves and ripe fruit: meat is high in protein, lipids, and is rich in energy. At several archaeological sites in east africa, oldowan tools have been found along with dense concentrations of animal bones.
