Chapter 8

Question 1

What is important to know about human diet?

Answer 1

> diversity is key
fresh food
whole food

Question 2

Significance of Natufian Culture of the Far east

Answer 2

> shift to complex foraging

>evidence: grinding stones, food storage pits, polished stone blades

Question 3

Maglemosian Culture of Northern Europe

Answer 3

> found microliths (tiny stone blades)

>fish nets

Question 4

Hypotheses proposed to explain the origin of agriculture

Answer 4

Oasis Hypothesis:
>environment changed, developed drier regions and limited water resources had to be shared by humans and animals
The Readiness Hypothesis:
>people lived where wild plants and animals that could be domesticated were found
The Dump Heap Hypothesis:
>plant material was brought back, eaten, and disposed of which later germinated around human dwellings
The Demographic Hypothesis:
>agriculture because necessary because of an increase in population

Question 5

Where were dogs domesticated?

Answer 5

In Europe or Eurasia