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To Survive in a Desert
Research Paper # 108779
To Survive in a Desert
This paper explores the techniques used for survival by hunter-gatherers in an arid climate.
2,687 words (approx. 10.7 pages) |
12 sources |
APA | 2008
Paper Summary:
The paper explores, from an archeological perspective, how a hunter-gatherer society might nourish themselves in a desert. The paper focuses on the traditional lifestyle of the San people who live in the Kalahari desert. The paper describes how the San people have survived on a limited diet of animals and plants that is lacking in nutritional variation.Outline:
Bushmen of the Kalahari
History of the San
Traditional San Culture
Analyzing Diets from an Archeological Perspective
Conducting An Assessment of the Primitive Diet
From the Paper:
"Archeologists spend much time conjecturing about how a certain group of people survived in a particular area. Often, the only clues they have are in the artifacts, or if they are lucky, an intact body. However, it is easy to forget that we have a valuable resource in our search for the hunter-gatherer "secrets" of how to survive in an inhospitable climate. The San, otherwise known as the Basarwa people, live in the Kalahari desert. The Kalahari is a vast desert that stretches over South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. The San are often referred to as the "Bushmen" of the Kalahari."Sample of Sources Used:
- Cordain L, Brand-Miller J, Eaton SB, Mann N, Holt SHA, Speth JD. (2000) Plant-animal subsistence ratios and macronutrient energy estimations in worldwide hunter-gatherer diets. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 71, 682-92.
- Heaney, R. (2001). Protein intake and bone health: the influence of belief systems on the conduct of nutritional science. American Society for Clinical Nutrition. 73(1):5-6.
- Milton, K (1999) Nutritional characteristics of wild primate foods: do the diets of our closest living relatives have lessons for us? Nutrition. 15(6); 488-98.
- Milton K. (2000) Hunter-gatherer diets--a different perspective. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 71, 665-7.
- Milton, K. (2001). Letter to the Editor: Reply ot ARP Walker. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 73 (2), 355-356.
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APA Citation:
To Survive in a Desert (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-To-Survive-in-a-Desert/108779
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"To Survive in a Desert" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-To-Survive-in-a-Desert/108779>
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