Sharing his intimate knowledge of animal habitats and behavior and his familiarity with hunting strategies and techniques, Frison argues that this kind of firsthand knowledge is crucial for understanding hunting in the past. Noted archaeologist George Frison brings a lifetime of experience as a hunter, rancher, and guide to bear on excavation data from the region relating to hunting, illuminating prehistoric hunting practices in entirely new ways. The North American Great Plains and Rocky Mountains have yielded many artifacts and other clues about the prehistoric people who once lived there, but little is understood about the hunting practices that ensured their survival for thousands of years.
Students of past hunter-gatherers need to read this book."-Lewis R.Fascinating exploration of hunting behaviour and ecology in prehistoric America (particularly the Great Plains) by a noted archaeologist.
It is the inspirational product of a person who fully understands the critical importance of prior knowledge about the behavior of prey to inferring the activities of ancient hunter-gatherers. Collins, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, the University of Texas at Austin "This small book is a record of achievement and dedication to learning rarely seen in the profession of archaeology. In "Survival by Hunting, "he describes personal experiences leading to the insights and perspectives that set him apart from the majority of his colleagues, who know of large game hunting only secondhand."-Michael B. "George Frison is an icon in American archeology. It is the inspirational product of a person who fully.
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