. Animal biology; Human biology. Parts II & III of First course in biology. Biology. FIG. 2.— INDIAN WEAPONS: LANCE AND ARROW HEADS. From a bank of mussel shells (remains of savage feast) at Keyport, Man's Original Environment. - - Primitive man lived without the use of fire or weapons other than sticks or stones. His first home was in the tropics, where his needs were readily supplied, and probably in Asia. Many nations have a tradition of a home in a garden (Greek, paradisos). His food was chiefly tree fruits and nuts. When because of crowding he left nature's garden, he acquired sk
. Animal biology; Human biology. Parts II & III of First course in biology. Biology. FIG. 2.— INDIAN WEAPONS: LANCE AND ARROW HEADS. From a bank of mussel shells (remains of savage feast) at Keyport, Man's Original Environment. - - Primitive man lived without the use of fire or weapons other than sticks or stones. His first home was in the tropics, where his needs were readily supplied, and probably in Asia. Many nations have a tradition of a home in a garden (Greek, paradisos). His food was chiefly tree fruits and nuts. When because of crowding he left nature's garden, he acquired skill in hunting and fishing and the use of fire that flesh might sup- plement the meager fruits of colder climates. His weapons were of rough (chipped) stone at first — in the old stone age. In this age the mammoth FIG. 3. — INDIAN TOMAHAWK. Stone. Keyport, Polished He learned to polish implements in the new stone age. The Indians were in that stage when Columbus came to America (Figs. 2, 3). The cultivation of grain and the domestication of animals probably began in this age. The bronze and iron ages followed the stone Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, The Macmillan Co.
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