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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Beyond “better tech”: Why the bow spread (or didn’t) in North America
DESCRIPTION:The adoption and spread of bow and arrow technology in North America reflects a complex interplay of ecological and social factors: While environmental variables such as wood availability and prey diversity / behavior were surely important\, demographic and cultural variables were equally or more influential. Parsing the relative effects of these factors and understanding interactions among them requires a clear view of the timing and nature of bow use across North America’s diverse geography. This talk explores adoption of the bow in North America from two perspectives. First\, I’ll present evidence for the bow’s earliest appearance\, use in conjunction with other projectile technologies\, and effects on economic and other systems in several North American ecoregions. Second\, I'll present a novel model of technological investment (uptake) that considers effects of people’s social roles: Whether people are craft specialists or do-it-yourselfer tool producers–users affects rates of adoption. This hypothesis has global-scale implications\, which I’ll demonstrate through regional case studies. I’ll argue that adoption depended not just on the bow's inherent utility but also on how the technology was produced\, shared\, used\, and valued in different economic systems.
UID:143754-21893746@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143754
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Anthropology
LOCATION:School of Education - 1322
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DTSTAMP:20260210T142109
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SUMMARY:Presentation:Expedition Reef
DESCRIPTION:Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Expedition Reef immerses you in an undersea adventure. Along the way\, discover how corals grow\, feed\, reproduce\, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.
UID:95986-21892250@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95986
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:natural history museum,Natural Sciences
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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