Mechanical and Thermal Food Processing Effects on Mastication and Cranio-Dental Morphology

Chimpanzees spend ~40% of their day chewing fruits, seeds, and tough leaves and pith, while in contrast modern humans spend significantly less time eating (5%), and the foods that they consume are extremely soft and processed. How have these differences, especially the advent and increasing use of...

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Main Author: Zink, Katherine Diane
Other Authors: Lieberman, Daniel Eric
Language:en_US
Published: Harvard University 2013
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Online Access:http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10900
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11124843