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Thin on the Ground
Steven E. Churchill
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Description for Thin on the Ground
Series: Foundation of Human Biology. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 27. Weight in Grams: 936.
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 ... Read more
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Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
Series
Foundation of Human Biology
Number of Pages
472
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118590874
SKU
V9781118590874
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Ref
99-50
About Steven E. Churchill
Steven E. Churchill is Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. A recognized leader in the field of physical anthropology, Dr. Churchill is the author of more than 50 research articles on the morphology and behavior of Neandertals and early modern humans.
Reviews for Thin on the Ground
“This book should serve both as a comprehensive introduction to the debate and as a timely stimulus to new research.” (Antiquity, 1 August 2015)