[PDF] The Shanidar Neandertals eBook

Author : Erik Trinkaus
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 12,32 MB
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1483276473

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The Shanidar Neandertals describes the functional morphology of the Neanderthals and their place in human evolution based on a paleontological study of fossils discovered at Shanidar Cave in northeastern Iraq. Functional interpretations are provided that describe and discuss the individual fossils. The phylogenetic implications of the Shanidar specimens are also discussed. Comprised of 14 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the Neanderthal remains from the Shanidar Cave and the paleontological data obtained from the fossils. The discussion then turns to the history of the excavations in Shanidar Cave and the discoveries of the Neanderthals; morphometrics of the Shanidar remains; and determination of the age and sex of the Shanidar Neanderthals. Subsequent chapters focus on various aspects of the Neanderthal fossils, including the cranial and mandibular remains; the dental remains; the axial skeleton; and the upper and lower limb remains. The immature remains are also described, along with bodily proportions and the estimation of stature. This monograph will be of interest to archaeologists, anthropologists, paleontologists, and paleopathologists.

Author : Ralph S. Solecki
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,50 MB
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN :

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"The exploration of Shanidar Cave in Iraq has resulted in one of the most significant archaeological finds of recent years--the first archaeological traces of 'human nature.' And Ralph Solecki's firsthand account superbly communicates the excitement, the continual surprises, the labor, ingenuity, and technical subtlety that attended the discovery"--Book jacket.

Author : Stephanie Muller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,37 MB
Release : 2008-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1134095163

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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.

Author : Ralph S. Solecki
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN :

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Shanidar Cave in the Zagros Mountains, with its 26 burials containing 35 bodies, is the oldest prehistoric site with the longest history of occupation in Iraq'. This volume provides an archaeological overview of the site, which dates to the 11th millennium BC, excavated throughly by Ralph Solecki throughout the 1950s.

Author : Yvette La Pierre
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 29,67 MB
Release : 2007-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822575248

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Takes a look at the Neandertals and the process by which information about prehistoric peoples is gathered and analyzed.

Author : Rebecca Stefoff
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761446311

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Take a step back in time to explore ice age neanderthals.