Thin on the ground : Neandertal biology, archeology and ecology / Steven Emilio Churchill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Churchill, Steven Emilio, author.

Series:

Foundation of Human Biology

Advances in Human Biology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neanderthals.

Paleolithic period.

Human evolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (472 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archaeology 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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Thin on the Ground: Population Density and Technological Innovation Chapter 2: The Neandertals in Time and Space Chapter 3: The Body Neandertal Chapter 4: Surviving the Cold Chapter 5: The Caloric Economy of Pleistocene Europe Chapter 6: Neandertals as Consumers Chapter 7: Red in Tooth and Claw: Neandertals as Predators Chapter 8: In the Company of Killers: Neandertals as Carnivores Chapter 9: The Cost of Living in Ice Age Europe Chapter 10: Neandertal Life, Life History, and Demography Chapter 11: From Thin to Thick: The African MSA .

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118590867

1118590864

9781118590850

1118590856

9781118590836

111859083X

OCLC:

890912682