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Hunting and gathering peoples, including Kalahari Bushmen, Australian aborigines, Eskimos, and Pygmies, are the subject of endless appeal. This illustrated reference volume is the first devoted exclusively to hunting and gathering peoples that is both accessible to the nonspecialist and written by leading scholars. It is a state-of-the-art summary of knowledge on the subject, covering an extraordinary range of materials: case studies of over fifty of the world's hunter-gatherers, the archaeological background, religion and world view, music and art, questions of gender, health and nutrition, and contemporary rights.
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For 2 million years, humans evolved to eat a certain way: in the hunter/gatherer style, which consists of snacking on plant foods while roaming around before hunting and consequently filling themselves with animal meat. For the last few thousand years, however, our culture has forced us into a diet that is contrary to this. As a result, it is increasingly difficult to eat the way we were designed to eat. JSB Morse's Evolution Diet explores this modern problem and how to adjust our diet to fix it. In the book, you'll find a thoughtful, often funny, survey of the makeup of the human body, contributing factors to our diet (such as culture), and an easy-to-grasp explanation of what exactly we should eat. You'll also find over 50 recipes for tasty Evolution Diet foods. This book will help you become the healthy and happy person you've always known you can be. It's time to evolve!
Customer Reviews:
Junk science, silly diet, bad prose........2007-09-07
I was wondering what foods humans evolved eating and if it would be sensible to eat predominately those foods nowadays, so I bought _The Evolution Diet_. It has nothing to do with any of that. I expected it to discuss evolution and early human diets, and why certain foods are more suitable for humans than others. It doesn't. I expected it to make scientifically supported claims about diet and nutrition. It doesn't. When it does cite a source, it's often an article in _Redbook_, not a peer reviewed one from the likes of _Nature_. The book is high-school-term-paper-grade fluff surrounding a weight loss plan. And here's what the book advises: eat very little, exercise on most days, and only eat protein after you exercise.
The Evolution Diet by Stephen Morse.......2007-05-12
This book seems to have been written as a vanity publishing venture--as if a young man with leisure was told by his friends : "You sure know a lot about diets, you should write a book." I read the book thinking it would be related to Loren Cordain's "Paleo Diet"-given the title-but the author seems to not know about the Paleo diet, which is the REAL evolutionary diet book. Don't waste your time on this book.
Evolution Diet.......2007-03-29
It's really good. I think it's got a funny approach to teaching about the body and how we're supposed to eat, or how we were DESIGNED to eat. He made it into very easy instructions:
1. Listen to your body
2. Appropriate your diet
3. Avoid intake fo Artificially Extreme Foods
4. Exercise and sleep when you're body tells you to.
The main thing this book talks about is 2- Appropriate your diet- it comes down to eating the right foods at the right time: snack on cards throughout day and eat a lot of protein at night.
I likes it- I think I can hang with that!
Summary of early results.......2007-03-03
I really liked the concept of this book- you have to eat certain foods at certain times to have a perfect diet. Not only does it want you to eat healthy foods, it tells you when to eat them to maximize the benefit to you. I got started right away because it said you can just rearange what you eat now to fit the diet to loose weight (I have about 50 extra L-B's to loose)
So- here's how I feel after two weeks:
I feel like I'm eating constantly (the snacks especially, but I'm definitely listening to my stomach instead of listening to my boredom or emotions). This constant eating in small portions almost feels like work (but fun work cause I'm eating), so it feels like my digestive system is constantly moving and burning calories.
Like some of the trial dieters, I had energy problems before, but it looks like that's changed. I do feel really tired about an hour after the big protein meal every night- that's what's supposed to happen. I think eating carbs all day then hitting your system with a big steak shocks it- but it feels healthy. I've been trying to walk after work and before dinner, but it's really cold out!
You're supposed to "gorge" yourself on protein meat for dinner, but I think my stomach's getting smaller with the snacking all day instead of big meals- so that's good too. Sometimes I have dessert, but I don't feel as good after (obviously). I haven't tried the desserts he suggests like peaches and cottage cheese.
I don't know if this has to do with the diet, but I wake up happier now and I have more energy. I wish the book gave more advice on what to eat when you're out at a restaurant or how to eat if you're a vegetarian (my wife is). But besides that- it's working really well- I don't feel like the Jared Subway guy, but I've lost 5 pounds so far (updated: 3 weeks- 8lbs).
poor.......2007-02-28
The most amateurish book I have ever read on health and diet. I really got the impression the author had done a little reading on these ideas and then decided to write his own book. Here's a sample of the writing style - on the topic of the Islets of Langerhans (the structures in the pancreas that produce insulin) he says "Instead of picking on these little guys because of the funny name, you should know that these guys produce... insulin". As for his diet, it's either well-known information (don't eat excessive sugar), or is stated without adequate justification (like eating complex carbohydrates in the day and protein at night). I'm not saying it's incorrect, I'm saying it needs justification and discussion. And as for the diet itself, with a title like the Evolution Diet, you might wonder why it contains amongst other things Cheerios, popcorn, Triscuit crackers, and diet root beer.
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Detailed photographs and illustrations, a simple to follow style and sixteen years of experience teaching thousands of people how to tan, allow Matt Richards to show you exactly what you need to know to successfully turn your deer elk, moose or buffalo skins into the leather preferred by outdoorsmen and native peoples for millennia. You'll learn the traditional methods of brain tanning as well as how to use a dozen eggs or soap and oil instead. This revised and updated edition includes substantial improvements to the process that make it even easier for you to produce soft and durable buckskin.
What's New
A new 15 minute step that creates:
• Easier to soften hides
• Hides that come out super soft
• Hides that take the dressing even when dry, which in turn:
• Removes the variability of trying to get the perfect moisture content before dressing
• Makes it much easier to get complete brain penetration on thick hides, which makes tanning thicker hides such as moose, elk or even thick deer, way less work.
• Makes it so you can skip one of the wringing steps (which takes 15 minutes itself).
Other key new highlights include:
• Different skinning cuts for a better hide shape.
• How to tan Moose, Elk & Antelope
• Bibliography (thorough and user-friendly)
• Important improvements to the Bucking process.
• Important improvements to the Dressing step to ensure success for first timers.
• A step-by-step guide to varying this books' Basic Method if you want to try the `pre-smoking' method, or if you want to tan without the bucking step.
Buckskin is durable, soft, washable and warm. A hand-made garment for people all over the word for millennia, it breathes and stretches with your body, cuts the wind and won't tear on briars. It is excellent to wear hiking, hunting or around the house. Plus you don't need to hunt. Deer skins that would otherwise go to waste are available every fall from neighbors, locals and butcher shops.
Customer Reviews:
worth every penny.......2007-05-13
Deerskins into buckskins is a wonderful resource. Matt Richards completely breaks down the science of tanning into an understandable form that even newby tanners can utilize. This book only covers the wet scrape process, but he provides insight as well as alternative methods. I would definately recommend this book to anyone interested in making their own buckskin as a hobby or small scale company. Matt also keeps it fun, this is not a dry list of things to remember.
Deerskins Into Buckskins: How To Tan With Natural Materials, a Field Guide for Hunters and Gatherers.......2007-03-09
I had been brain tanning for many years when I first read this book. After trying some of Matt's ideas, my hides came out softer the first time and had very few hides that needed re-softening.
Matt's book is simply written, his ideas and techniques are solid, and if you follow his instruction, you WILL make great leather. I once met a young lady that showed me her first four hides she ever brain tanned. They were great, and she learned how to do it from this book. In fact, I use his book in the brain tanning classes I teach. It is that good.
the best available resource for anyone interested in the craft.......2007-01-25
Without much success, I stumbled around for a while trying to figure out how to brain tan deer hides. Then I came across Matt's book, Deerskins into Buckskins. Simply put, there is no better resource available for anyone interested in learning how to tan. The reader is carried step by step through the process in a way that makes it easy to understand. Each and every step is thoroughly explained in language that is easy to follow. Beyond the basic process, there are sections that cover variations to the standard tanning method, making stuff with your finished hide, the history of tanning, trouble shooting, and more. I picked up the book dubious that I cold learn a seemingly difficult process from a book alone. I was pleasantly surprised. I highly recommend Deerskins into Buckskins for anyone interested in tanning. There is also an instructional DVD companion. Between the two, it would be impossible for anyone not to become a successful tanner.
Deer skins into Buckskins- A great book!.......2007-01-16
I have read all the previous reviews on this book and was personally refered to this book by a person skilled in brain tanning. He said it was the best out there and I agree. Matt starts out with some history of tanning, and a good overall understanding into the chemistry behind tanning. With a better understanding of what happens to the skin, one can better understand the whole process. I did my first skin as the book directed, from the tools, soaking, working the hide and smoking. The book is well written and easy to understand and follow. Good illustrations but some of the pictures could be in better focus. The book has some instructions on how to cut, sew, and use your tans for clothing, etc.
This is a great book and very interesting to read. Just buy the book and you will know why I gave Matt and his book 5 stars.
Deerskins Into Buckskins: How To Tan with Natural Materials.......2005-08-09
This is the most in depth and comprehensive book on the subject of brain tanning that I have purchased. The Author does not hide any of his secrets. I have already done a couple of smaller skins and am satisfied that the methods that Matt Richards teaches are what I was looking for. I am now ready to move on to a deer hide, and I have also purchased two fresh buffalo hides, one to rawhide, and the other for a braintan robe. My freezer is filling up fast. Thank you Matt Richards for putting your knowledge into print.
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Way of the Animal Powers, Part 1: Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and Gatherers
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More with each re-reading.......2006-03-26
Along with Initiate Brother, Gatherer of Clouds is a book I regularly re-read. It gives me joy each time. Vivid characters, great story, memorable vignettes and more than a little wisdom make it a great read.
The central religion of Wa, Botahism, is obviously based on Buddhism. The more my knowledge of Buddhism increases, the more soundly based Sean Russell's depiction seems.
Gatherer of Clouds.......2005-07-06
Wonderful sequel for Initiate Brother. It continued the character development and suspense of Part 1, but also had more pessimism.
Wonderful!.......2001-05-05
One of the finest books I have ever read. Make sure to start with the first one first, and then go on the sequel.
Just to warn/entice those who may have read some of Russell's other works first -- these two books are written by a warm inviting Russell, while his other books are written by a cold, cynical, sarcastic person. (Guess which I prefer.) So even if you did not care for Russell's other works, please give these a try.
Best writer I have seen in a long time!.......2001-03-12
This is a real treat for those who love to read! The first book, and this one is a great story, the witing style is smooth as silk, and the characters are not only interesting, and likeable, but believable to boot! I actually shed tears in public while reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Wonderful, enchanting, and totally satisfying read!
Moving conclusion to "The Initiate Brother"........2001-02-06
This two volume story is elegant, moving, and fun. The monk, Shuyun, comes to be spiritual advisor to the Shonto family. From there, we have intrigue with the emperor, a barbarian invasion, complex politics, wild battles, and an elegant fictionalized China, complete with lovely poetry. In this volume, we have a running battle with a huge barbarian army, as the Shonto family is caught between the emperor and the barbarians. The brother Shuyun is caught between his duties and a woman, in a very satisfying love story. Excellent story.
Book Description
This book is the first comprehensive presentation of the archaeology of Syria from the end of the Paleolithic period to 300 BC. Although Syria has been the focus of intensive excavations for decades, no large-scale review of the results of these excavations has ever appeared until now. Syria is one of the prime areas of excavation and archaeological field work in the Middle East, and Peter Akkermans and Glenn Schwartz outline the many important finds yielded by Syria, before providing their own perspectives and conclusions.
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This is the first book to present a comprehensive review of the archaeology of Syria from the end of the Paleolithic period to 300 BC. Syria has become a prime focus of field archaeology in the Middle East in the past thirty years, and Peter Akkermans and Glenn Schwartz discuss the results of this intensive fieldwork, integrating them with earlier research. Alongside the major material culture types of each period, they examine important contributions of Syrian archaeology to issues like the onset of agriculture, the emergence of private property and social inequality, the rise and collapse of urban life, and the archaeology of early empires. All competing interpretations are set out and considered, alongside the authors' own perspectives and conclusions.
Customer Reviews:
The Archaeology of Syria.......2007-01-04
This book was required for by Daughters studies at University of Toronto.
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Many consider Lewis Binford to be the single most influential figure in archaeology in the last half-century. His contributions to the "New Archaeology" changed the course of the field, as he argued for the development of a scientifically rigorous framework to guide the excavation and interpretation of the archaeological record. This book, the culmination of Binford's intellectual legacy thus far, presents a detailed description of his methodology and its significance for understanding hunter-gatherer cultures on a global basis. This landmark publication will be an important step in understanding the great process of cultural evolution and will change the way archaeology proceeds as a scientific enterprise.
This work provides a major synthesis of an enormous body of cultural and environmental information and offers many original insights into the past. Binford helped pioneer what is now called "ethnoarchaeology"--the study of living societies to help explain cultural patterns in the archaeological record--and this book is grounded on a detailed analysis of ethnographic data from about 340 historically known hunter-gatherer populations. The methodological framework based on this data will reshape the paradigms through which we understand human culture for years to come.
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Analyses of the ecology, biology and society of past and present-day hunter-gatherers are at the core of this interdisciplinary volume. Since the seminal work of Man the Hunter in 1968, new research in these three areas has become increasingly specialized, and the lines of communication among academic disciplines have all but broken down. This volume aims to reestablish an interdisciplinary debate, presenting critical issues commanding an ongoing interest in hunter-gatherer research, covering the evolution and history, demography, biology, technology, social organization, art, and language of diverse groups. As a reference text, this book will be useful to scholars and students of social anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and human sciences.
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The Gatherers
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The Gatherers is a psychological thriller in which John, an average everyday family man is attacked by a mysterious intruder with evil intentions. John becomes obsessed with finding out who or what this stranger is. Was it just a burglar? Was it the angel of death? Or was it a Gatherer? Soon the mysterious being starts appearing not only to John but begins to haunt his son, Nathan. The need to protect his family drives John's obsession to the edge of madness building to a final, explosive confrontation that will change everyone's lives...forever!
Customer Reviews:
Couldn't wait to finish.......2007-08-24
The Gatherers is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I had trouble putting it down once I started reading it.
Finally!!!.......2007-08-13
Finally, after a long wait, a book I couldn't put down. It's difficult to find a story that keeps your attention and leaves you wanting more at the end. I hope Mr. Wall will give us a sequel to The Gatherers. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is searching for the story that gets your attention and holds it to the very end.
Good Book.......2007-03-18
An extremely original idea. I think that Mike did an excellent job at illustrating the family's relationship. It is important to understand how much Emily, Nathan and John love each other. The concept was interesting and I kept trying to figure out who "The Gatherer" was.
Even after I finished reading the book, I kept thinking back to specific things that happened in the book to see if there were any hints. The ending is exciting and shocking. I guarantee by the second chapter that you won't be able to put the book down!
Plodded along too much.......2007-02-13
My biggest issue with this book is that I had the feeling he added words to get the word count up, like you do on a report for school. Such as who passed whom in the hallway on the way to the restroom and what they did in there and that they came back out. It had nothing to do with the story, not with background, plot, anything. I caught myself skipping large parts of the book because I was getting bored. The concept is good, but it needed to be presented in a different manner.
I too thought the grammar rather childish and descriptions could've been made more interesting by using a larger database for adjectives.
The story did however pick up speed somewhat towards the end, unfortunately I had already lost my interest about mid-point.
And I also felt that the sex scene was placed in there to add to the word count and didn't fit well in the story. A scene like that can be used in a thriller to give people the feeling of closeness between characters, or if it's going to be part of the plot. But this didn't strike me that way at all.
pretty good.......2007-02-09
I thought the gatherers was a pretty good concept. I am always looking for new entities and the gatherer met most of my criteria for being a good believble one. The problem I have with this novel was it read a bit slow. If you trimmed some of the garble from this it would be a really good book. It is Mr. Wall's first novel so I will be easy on him. I was suprised to see a lot of simple errors that reoccured throughout the book. Besides that it was a good story and I would recomend it to anyone looking for a new theory.
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For roughly 99% of their existence on earth, Homo sapiens lived in small bands of semi-nomadic hunter-gatherers, finding everything they needed to survive and thrive in the biological richness that surrounded them. Most if not all of the problems that threaten our own technologically advanced society - from depletion of natural capital to the ever-present possibility of global annihilation-would be inconceivable to these traditional, immediate-return societies. In fact, hunter-gatherer societies appear to have solved problems of production, distribution, and social and environmental sustainability that our own culture seems incapable of addressing.
Limited Wants, Unlimited Means examines the hunter-gatherer society and lifestyle from a variety of perspectives. It provides a brief introduction to the rich anthropological and sociological literature on non-agricultural societies, bringing together in one volume seminal writings on the few remaining hunter-gatherer cultures including, the !Kung, the Hadza, and the Aborigines. It examines the economics of traditional societies, and concludes with a multifaceted investigation of how such societies function and what they can teach us in our own quest for environmental sustainability and social equality.
Limited Wants, Unlimited Means is an important work for students of cultural anthropology, economic anthropology, environmental studies, and sustainable development, as well as for professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in prehistoric societies, environmental sustainability, or social justice.
Customer Reviews:
highly underrated reader.......2006-08-25
this book completely destroys from front to back and should be a starting point for anyone interested in egalitarian / immediate return hunter-gatherers and band life. the book does a fabulous job of starting out with an excerpt from Marshall Sahlins' "the original affluent society", the key to upturning the anthropology world on its head. the book goes over mechanisms of hunter-gatherer life that keeps them autonomous, cooperative bands and displays how relationships within them are fluid, neglecting them of leaders. James Woodburn's works from the Hadza on this are crucial on the comparison between immediate return and delayed return societies. Women's status is covered by the late Eleanor Leacock and the book is concluded with an essay by Paul Shepard entitled "A post-historic primitivism" that completely shreds historical consciousness.
John Gowdy did an amazing job at putting all these essays together in such a coherent way throughout covering so much ground. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Hunters and Gatherers is a good companion to this.
its ok if you are an economist.......2001-10-05
but kinda dry if you are not. still, the information is very useful
insightful and timely.......1998-04-06
This is a wonderful collection of articles on economic anthropology. The book begins with the seminal article by Marshall Sahlins' on the "original affluent society" which debunked the myth that pre-agricultural life was "short, nasty and brutish". Monographs by Richard Lee and Lorne Marshall that originally appeared in 'Man the Hunter' are included.
The main thrust of the book is that primitive cultures had found a way of living on this planet that was sustainable, but in the neolithic era our farming ancestors abandoned this way of living for a much more ardous life-style that is ecologically unsustainable. What was the basis for this change? This book explores some of the canonical assumptions in our economic thought and how it differs fundamentally from that of primitive cultures. This is a great starting point for anyone interested in paradigms for sustainable development. References and further reading lists are particularly useful.
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Hunter-gatherers: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (BIOSOCIAL SOCIETY SERIES)
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The Foraging Spectrum: Diversity in Hunter-Gatherer Lifeways
