Fire and Civilization

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Allen Lane, 1992 - 247 oldal
Fire is a destructive force. It is also a great purveyor of the advancement of human life. In an exploration of this dichotomy, Goudsblom investigates man and his realtionship to--and fascination with--combustion from every possible perspective--historical, archaeological, anthropological, psychological, biological, ecological, and sociological--illuminating the legacy of fire on world history.

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Fire Civilization The domestication of fire as a civilizing process Plan
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The stage of predominantly passive use of fire The transition to active use of fire
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The widening gap between humans and other animals Clearing land Cooking
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