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Was exchange an early agent of human evolution or is it merely a de novo artifact of modern civilisation? Here, Haim Ofek explores the impact of market forces on human evolution, from the feed-as-you-go strategy typical of primates to the development of agriculture and the domestication of fire.

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Main Author: Ofek, Haim, 1936-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Was exchange an early agent of human evolution or is it merely a de novo artifact of modern civilisation? Here, Haim Ofek explores the impact of market forces on human evolution, from the feed-as-you-go strategy typical of primates to the development of agriculture and the domestication of fire.
Physical Description:1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-236) and index.
ISBN:0511017987
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