Neanderthals Necklace : In Search of the First Thinkers

English

ISBN: 1568581874

EAN: 9781568581873

Category: Social Science / Anthropology / General/Science / Life Sciences / Evolution/Nature / Ecology/

Publisher: Basic Books

Release Date: 10/01/2002

Synopsis: Neanderthals are at the center of this compelling narrative by Europes leading anthropologist, not because they were our ancestors but because they were not. Members of a parallel humanity that evolved in Europe for hundreds of thousands of years, they were in direct competition with Cro-Magnons modern humans. The way Neanderthals lived and the reasons why they disappeared 50,000 years ago offer a surprising mirror in which we can examine and learn more about ourselves. Illustrated, concise and readable, this is a fascinating exploration of human origins. Lively, personal, refreshing, and instructive, this book should be read by anyone interested in their own origins and our extinct relatives. Ian Tattersall, author of The Fossil Trail, The Last Neanderthal, and Becoming Human

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Neanderthals Necklace : In Search of the First Thinkers

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.14 inches

Width: 5.5 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 18.38 oz

Pages: 320