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What Is a Human? The New Science of the Genus Homo ~ Chris Stringer

On Humans

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Dietary Evolution of Early Humans

This chapter examines how early humans adapted their diets to support increasing brain sizes, focusing on the interplay between nutrition and evolutionary success. It highlights the dietary strategies of Neanderthals and other ancestors, emphasizing their use of fire, butchering practices, and the significance of marine resources in their survival.

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