Neanderthals rediscovered : how modern science is rewriting their story /
For too long the Neanderthals have been seen as dim-witted evolutionary dead-enders who looked and behaved completely differently from us, but in recent years their story has been transformed thanks to new discoveries and advances in scientific techniques. In a compelling narrative one that has not...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Thames & Hudson,
2013.
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| Summary: | For too long the Neanderthals have been seen as dim-witted evolutionary dead-enders who looked and behaved completely differently from us, but in recent years their story has been transformed thanks to new discoveries and advances in scientific techniques. In a compelling narrative one that has not previously been told in a way that encompasses the entire dramatic arc from evolution to expansion to extinction this book takes a fresh and engaging look at the whole story of the Neanderthals, setting out all the evidence, redressing the balance and arriving at a fairer assessment of a species that was closely related to us and in so doing addresses what it is to be human. |
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| Physical Description: | 208 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-204) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780500051771 0500051771 |