The Neanderthals

Friedemann Schrenk and Stephanie Muller0-203-88966-5, 9780415425193, 0415425190, 9780415425209, 0415425204, 9780203889664

The Neanderthal is among the most mysterious relatives of Homo sapiens: Was he a dull, club-swinging muscleman, or a being with developed social behaviour and the ability to speak, to plan precisely, and even to develop views on the afterlife?For many, the Neanderthals are an example of primitive humans, but new discoveries suggest that this image needs to be revised. Half a million years ago in Ice Age Europe, there emerged people who managed to cope well with the difficult climate – Neanderthal Man. They formed an organized society, hunted Mammoths, and could make fire. They were able to pass on knowledge; they cared for the old and the handicapped, burying their dead, and placing gifts on their graves. Yet, they became extinct, despite their cultural abilities.This richly illustrated book, written for general audiences, provides a competent look at the history, living conditions, and culture of the Neanderthal.

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Table of contents :
BOOK COVER……Page 1
TITLE……Page 4
COPYRIGHT……Page 5
CONTENTS……Page 6
FIGURES……Page 8
FOREWORD……Page 10
1 THE HISTORY OF THE NEANDERTHAL……Page 12
2 OUT OF AFRICA……Page 34
3 THE SETTLEMENT OF THE “NEW WORLD”……Page 48
4 FROM HEIDELBERG MAN TO THE CLASSIC NEANDERTHAL……Page 62
5 ELDERBERRIES, MAMMOTHS, AND SPEARS……Page 84
6 ENCOUNTERS WITH THE MODERN……Page 102
APPENDIX……Page 118
FURTHER READING……Page 120
INDEX……Page 122