The Neanderthal's Necklace: In Search of the First Thinkers
| AUTHOR | Sastre, Juan Carlos; Sastre, Juan Carlos; Sastre, Juan Carlos et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (03/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Neanderthals are at the center of this compelling narrative by Europe's 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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ISBN-13:
9781568583037
ISBN-10:
1568583036
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
334
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
4.49 x 0.85 x 8.02 inches
Weight:
0.82 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Evolution
Science | Anthropology - Physical
Dewey Decimal:
599.938
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002029485
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Neanderthals are at the center of this compelling narrative by Europe's 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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Author:
Arsuaga, Juan Luis
Arsuaga is a Palaeoanthropologist and Professor of Human Palaeontology in Madrid, Visiting Professor at University College, London, and co-director of excavations at Sierra de Atapuerca (a World Heritage Site). Dr. Arsuaga's work there and the discovery of Homo antecessor has transformed the history of human evolution and won him the Premio Principe de Asturias 1997. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) in 2002.
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Translator:
Klatt, Andy
Alicia Hernandez Chavez is Professor at the Centro de Estudios Historicos at El Colegio de Mexico. She is the author of "La nueva relacion entre legislativo y ejecutivo: La politica economica, 1982-1997 "(1998), "La tradicion republicana del buen gobierno "(1999), and "Anenecuilco: Memoria y vida de un pueblo "(1993).
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