Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-443) and index.
Contents:
From Thin to Thick : The African MSA . The Neandertals in Time and Space -- The Body Neandertal -- Surviving the Cold -- The Caloric Economy of Pleistocene Europe -- Neandertals as Consumers -- Red in Tooth and Claw : Neandertals as Predators -- In the Company of Killers : Neandertals as Carnivores -- The Cost of Living in Ice Age Europe -- Neandertal Life, Life History, and Demography -- From Thin to Thick : The African MSA .
Summary:
"Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archeology and Ecology synthesizes the current knowledge about our sister species the Neandertals, combining data from a variety of disciplines to reach a cohesive theory behind Neandertal low population densities and relatively low rate of technological innovation. The book highlights and contrasts the differences between Neandertals and early modern humans and explores the morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptive solutions which led to the extinction of the Neandertals and the population expansion of modern humans. Written by a world recognized expert in physical anthropology, Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archaeology and Ecology will be a must have title for anyone interested in the rise and fall of the Neandertals"-- Provided by publisher. "Integrates current understanding of the biology, archeology, and ecology of Neandertals"-- Provided by publisher.
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