Neanderthals
Neanderthals by Janet Young, published by the Canadian Museum Of History on May 15, 2019, is a 120-page exploration of this fascinating species. This book challenges the traditional view of Neanderthals as mere crude cave dwellers, presenting them instead as close relatives to modern humans. Drawing on recent scientific discoveries, it offers insights into their lives, highlighting their skills in hunting, stonework, and the use of fire, as well as their burial practices.
Readers will find a detailed examination of Neanderthals, supported by exceptional fossils that are rarely displayed outside Europe. The book delves into the history of these ancient beings, who thrived across Europe and Asia for 300,000 years before their mysterious extinction 30,000 years ago. With a focus on evolution and paleontology, this edition provides a comprehensive look at the life sciences related to Neanderthals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in biography, history, and the scientific understanding of our ancient relatives.
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Crude cave dwellers or close cousins? Meet the Neanderthals ? long viewed as primitive creatures, the species is much more like us than we previously thought. Drawing upon the most recent scientific discoveries, this souvenir catalogue takes a new look at this species of the genus Homo. It features, exceptional fossils rarely shown to the public outside Europe. Neanderthals were great hunters, worked stone, mastered the use of fire and buried their dead. They lived throughout Europe and Asia for 300,000 years before mysteriously disappearing 30,000 years ago.
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