McDonald Publication, Cambridge, 2005, 275 pages, ISBN:1902937341
How were early stone tools made, and what can they tell us about the development of human cognition? This question lies at the basis of archaeological research on human origins and evolution, and the present volume fulfills a growing need among advanced students and researchers working in this field. The individual chapters by a range of leading international scholars approach stone knapping from a multidisciplinary perspective that embraces psychology, physiology, behavioral biology and primatology as well as archaeology. The skills and behaviour of humans and their primate relatives are key parts of the enquiry. The result is a better understanding of early human engagement with the material world and the complex actions required for the creation of stone tools.
Sous la direction de
Blandine Bril, psychologue, anthropologue, directeur d’études à l’EHESS.
Valentine Roux, archéologue, directeur de recherche au CNRS, Paris
General Introduction:
Part I: Stone knapping : characterizing a tool-related task
Section A: Stone knapping: a technical characterization
Section B: Stone knapping: characterizing the skills involved
Part II: Stone knapping : the necessary conditions for the required skills
Section A: The bio-behavioural system
Section B: Somatic and Neural substrate
Part III "Actualizing" conditions for innovation in stone knapping
Part IV: Conclusion
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