The Neanderthals rediscovered / Dimitra Papagianni & Michael A. Morse.
Title:
The Neanderthals rediscovered / Dimitra Papagianni & Michael A. Morse.
ISBN:
9780500296400
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Edition:
Third edition.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Thames & Hudson Inc., [2022]
Physical Description:
238 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm
Contents:
Preface -- A long underestimated type of human -- First Europeans: 1 million to 600,000 years ago -- Defeating the cold: 600,000 to 250,000 years ago -- Meet the Neanderthals: 250,000 to 130,000 years ago -- An end to isolation: 130,000 to 60,000 years ago -- Endgame: 60,000 to 25,000 years ago -- Still with us?
Summary:
"Winner of the Society for American Archaeology Book Award, The Neanderthals Rediscovered is a fascinating study of the Neanderthals, informed by the latest scientific developments and discoveries, now available as an updated paperback. The Neanderthals' story has been transformed thanks to new discoveries and paradigm-shattering scientific innovations. We can now trace their evolution in Europe and spread across Asia, study their DNA, and piece together how they lived and died. Far from the old stereotypes, Neanderthals' behavior was surprisingly modern: they buried their dead, cared for their sick, hunted large animals, used red pigment, and spoke. If Neanderthals were so advanced, why did they die out and Homo sapiens survive? By looking at the full Neanderthal story, we can better address the biggest mystery of all: what it means to be human." -- Publisher.
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OCLC Number:
on1341211219
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
