In Search of the Neanderthals: Solving the Puzzle of Human Origins

Stringer, Chris and Gamble, Clive

ISBN 10: 0500050708 / ISBN 13: 9780500050705

Published by Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1993

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Seller Inventory # CHL9187069

Synopsis:

A survey of the current anthropological and archeological knowledge about Neanderthals examines their relationship to modern humans

Reviews: Compared with Erik Trinkhaus and Pat Shipman's The Neandertals ( LJ 12/92), which traces the history of Neanderthal discoveries, this book is more concerned with current interpretations of the fossil record. English anthropologists Stringer and Gamble hope to settle the controversy over the Neanderthals' proper branch on humanity's family tree by taking their case to a general audience. They marshall the evidence in favor of the "Out of Africa 2" scenario, contending that Neanderthal populations in Europe and the Middle East were replaced by a second African migration between 130,000 and 50,000 years ago. Neanderthals, therefore, are not directly ancestral to modern humans. The authors make a strong case for their interpretations, but they offer little more than a caricature of competing theories. Still, this is an important and readable book, with many good illustrations. Recommended for academic and public libraries.
- Eric Hinsdale, Trinity Univ. Lib., San Antonio
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Bibliographic Details

Title: In Search of the Neanderthals: Solving the ...
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Used; Good