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denbot

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3. Low densities would make population studies difficult.

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Tue Mar 25, 2014, 01:35 PM

Mar 2014

In order to hunt large prey, and defend against large predators, early man would require constant stone tool production which would leave evidence. In many regions there are limited sources of cherts and obsidian which would tend to concentrate tool production in localized areas, and these sites can be dated.

I will read the full article as soon as I can find a little time.

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The timing is kind of hard to ignore. denbot Mar 2014 #1

from the article n2doc Mar 2014 #2

Low densities would make population studies difficult. denbot Mar 2014 #3

Not necessarily. sofa king Mar 2014 #4