Overview: Explains the logic of the foraging theory and its proposed alternative, the niche construction theory.Explores the subsistence and settlement behavior of hunter-gatherers in various environments.Discu.The people who inhabited Southwest Europe from 30,000 to 13,000 years ago are often portrayed as big game hunters – and indeed, in some locations (Cantabrian Spain, the Pyrenees, the Dordogne) the archaeological record supports this interpretation. But in other places, notably Mediterranean Iberia, the inhabitants focused their hunting efforts on smaller game, such as rabbits, fish, and
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