128 Pages
by Routledge

124 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

The Neanderthal is among the most mysterious relatives of Homo sapiens: Was he a dull, club-swinging muscleman, or a being with developed social behaviour and the ability to speak, to plan precisely, and even to develop views on the afterlife? For many, the Neanderthals are an example of primitive humans, but new discoveries suggest that this image needs to be revised. Half a million years... Read more

1.The History of the Neanderthal  2. Out of Africa  3. The Settlement of the "New World"  4. From Heidelberg Man to the Classic Neanderthal  5. Elderberries, Mammoths, and Spears  6. Encounters with the Modern Important Fossil Sites of the Early Europeans.  Suggestions for Further Reading.  Index

Biography

Stephanie Muller, Friedemann Shrenk