The Art of Tracking Louis Liebenberg
He also show how the original speculative hypotheses of early hunter-gatherers have a direct line to the propositions of modern physicists who "track" sub-atomic particles. Liebenberg argues that the art of tracking involves the same intellectual and creative abilities as physics and mathematics, and may therefore represent the origin of science itself. Full of fascinating insights into the world of the hunter-gatherer, The Art of Tracking is compelling reading for both general readers and scholars in the field. Contains illustrations by the author. "A
multi-disciplinary tour de force...original,
well-researched, clear on terminology, gives attention to
detail, and makes for stimulating and enjoyable
reading." "A
real contribution to our understanding of the complexity
involved in the process by which indigenous people track
and hunt animals. It is insightful, detailed and well
articulated...a significant contribution to the
literature." New Africa Books |
In a work of painstaking and
wide-ranging scholarshop, backed up by fieldwork among
the Kalahari hunter-gatherers, Louis Liebenberg explains
how the art of tracking represents a crucial step in
human evolution. Liebenberg examines the principles of
tracking, and the classification and interpretation of
spoor under difficult conditions.