Thoughtful Foragers
A Study of Prehistoric Decision Making
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23397282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven Mithen (0000-0002-3391-7443, corresponding author), Steven J Mithen |
| Year | 1990 |
| Publication date | 1990-06-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Reviewed by | Thoughtful Foragers: A Study of Prehistoric Decision Making, J F O''Connell, 1992 |
| Venue | Thoughtful Foragers (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9780511752964 |
| OpenAlex | W375298716 |
| Open Library | OL34450928M |
| ISBN | 9780511752964 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 133 |
Thoughtful Foragers is about hunter-gatherer decision making. The author explores the implications of the human mind as a product of biological evolution for the way in which humans solve foraging problems. He draws on studies form ethology, psychology and ethnography prior to turning his attention to prehistoric hunter-gatherers. He attempts to construct explanations for patterns in the archaeological record by an explicit focus on decision making by individuals. Thoughtful Foragers will appeal to specialists in European prehistory as well as to those interested in archaeological theory and method. It makes some very significant advances, which will be of real importance for the field of evolutionary theory in relation to human evolution and the evaluation of human social systems.
Appeal · Archaeology · Construct (python library) · Epistemology · Ethnography · Ethology · Foraging · Hunter-gatherer · Political science · Prehistory · Sociology · Anthropology · Computer Science · Ecology · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · History · Philosophy · Computer simulation · Decision making · Hunting and gathering societies · Hunting, Prehistoric · Mesolithic period · Paleolithic period · Prehistoric Hunting
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| Unique citing works | 99 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,5 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2026 (39) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 126 |