How does the use of fire demonstrate prehistoric people's ability to adapt to their environment?
When we think of fire, we think of a hot and dangerous substance. I always will remember my mom saying to me “Blaise, be careful, that fire is very hot!” When we read this article by Mary Beth Cox, it made me wonder how fire started and who had the idea of playing with it. The remains of the hearth and burned charcoal helped scientists figure out the time when fire was “discovered.” When scientists discovered that early humans played with fire, this demonstrated that early humans were able to study a natural phenomenon and put it to good use. Fire, when put in a hearth was a very useful tool. This provided light, warmth and a good meal. The discovery of fire could have led to the start of oral tradition and language. The warmth of the fire could have been the key of survival when the early ancestors migrated to colder places when they were following their food source. Fire was a key ingredient in the survival for early humans, it played a big part in their lives, and without our early ancestors we might not be here. So I would like to thank the man or woman whose curiosity inspired them to experiment with fire.
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