Neanderthals Revisited: New Approaches and Perspectives

Neanderthals Revisited: New Approaches and Perspectives
ISBN-10
1402051212
ISBN-13
9781402051210
Category
Social Science
Pages
332
Language
English
Published
2007-03-14
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Katerina Harvati, Terry Harrison

Description

This volume presents the cutting-edge research of leading scientists, re-examining the major debates in Neanderthal research with the use of innovative methods and exciting new theoretical approaches. Coverage includes the re-evaluation of Neanderthal anatomy, inferred adaptations and habitual activities, developmental patterns, phylogenetic relationships, and the Neanderthal extinction; new methods include computer tomography, 3D geometric morphometrics, ancient DNA and bioenergetics. The book offers fresh insight into both Neanderthals and modern humans.

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