Neandertals and Modern Humans in Western Asia
. Ed(S): Akazawa, Takeru; Aoki, Kenichi; Bar-Yosef, Ofer
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paperback. Editor(s): Akazawa, Takeru; Aoki, Kenichi; Bar-Yosef, Ofer. Num Pages: 550 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 842.
In this fascinating volume, the Middle Paleolithic archaeology of the Middle East is brought to the current debate on the origins of modern humans. These collected papers gather the most up-to-date archaeological discoveries of Western Asia - a region that is often overshadowed by African or European findings - but the only region in the world where both Neandertal and early modern human fossils have been found. The collection includes reports on such well known cave sites as Kebara, Hayonim, and Qafzeh, among others. The information and interpretations available here are a ... Read more
In this fascinating volume, the Middle Paleolithic archaeology of the Middle East is brought to the current debate on the origins of modern humans. These collected papers gather the most up-to-date archaeological discoveries of Western Asia - a region that is often overshadowed by African or European findings - but the only region in the world where both Neandertal and early modern human fossils have been found. The collection includes reports on such well known cave sites as Kebara, Hayonim, and Qafzeh, among others. The information and interpretations available here are a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
550
Condition
New
Number of Pages
539
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781475785920
SKU
V9781475785920
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Reviews for Neandertals and Modern Humans in Western Asia
`I recommend this book as an excellent summary of this emerging reality.' American Scientist, 87 (1999) `This text is a must for researchers in Old World prehistory or the origins of modern humans and would serve well as a classroom text on Eurasian prehistory.' Science Books and Films ... Read more