A Hunter-Gatherer Landscape

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The author reflects on their initial struggles with the complexities of the European Stone Age, finding it overwhelming compared to their research in North American arid lands. Despite their aversion, they recognize the significance of Paleolithic Europe during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene, a period marked by crucial human adaptive changes. The narrative highlights the limitations of traditional typological and chronological approaches, emphasizing the need for a broader understanding of regional subsistence-settlement systems.