Warfare, ships and medicine: Prehistoric origins

Compared to other species, Homo sapiens have some major limitations. Examples abound of animals with better vision, hearing and olfaction; greater strength or agility, that can run, climb or swim faster; and have anatomical weapons such as claws, teeth and venom, with greater lethality.

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Published inJournal of military and veterans' health. Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 16 - 28
Main Author Neil Westphalen
Format Journal Article
Published Canberra Department of Defence 01.01.2020
Subjects
Historiography
History, Ancient
Human-animal relationships
Study and teaching
Weapons, Ancient
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:Compared to other species, Homo sapiens have some major limitations. Examples abound of animals with better vision, hearing and olfaction; greater strength or agility, that can run, climb or swim faster; and have anatomical weapons such as claws, teeth and venom, with greater lethality.
Bibliography:Journal of Military and Veterans Health, Vol. 28, No. 1, Jan 2020, 16-28
Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
ISSN:1835-1271