The Neanderthals Rediscovered
How Modern Science is Rewriting Their Story
Published on 19. August 2013
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-500-05177-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'A fresh, well - informed and highly recommended introduction to the Neanderthals and the scientists who study them. The inspired pairing of a Palaeolithic expert and a historian of science makes for compelling reading' - Paul Pettitt, Professor of Archaeology, Durham University 'If you thought you knew about the Neanderthals, think again.... Prepare to have your prejudices shattered and your understanding of humanity challenged' - Clive Gamble, Professor of Archaeology, University of Southampton 'The first complete chronological narrative of the species from emergence to extinction.... a gem ... a beautifully synthesized portrait of a powerful people' - NatureMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
57 Illustrations, black and white; 20 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-05177-1 (9780500051771)
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09/2015
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Persons
Dimitra Papagianni trained as a Palaeolithic and stone tool specialist at Cambridge and wrote her PhD on the Neanderthal sites of northwestern Greece, the region where she was born. She has taught for the undergraduate, Masters and continuing education programs at Southampton, Cambridge, Oxford and Bath. Michael A. Morse has a PhD in the history of science with a specialty in the history of British archaeology. He has written on a variety of subjects including the history of research into the ancient Celts, the rules of baseball and the Neanderthals.