
The Invaders
How Humans and Their Dogs Drove Neanderthals to Extinction
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Narrated by:
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Donna Postel
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By:
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Pat Shipman
Approximately 200,000 years ago, as modern humans began to radiate out from their evolutionary birthplace in Africa, Neanderthals were already thriving in Europe - descendants of a much earlier migration of the African genus Homo. But when modern humans eventually made their way to Europe 45,000 years ago, Neanderthals suddenly vanished. Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were identified in 1856, scientists have been vexed by the question: Why did modern humans survive while their evolutionary cousins went extinct?
The Invaders musters compelling evidence to show that the major factor in the Neanderthals' demise was direct competition with newly arriving humans. Drawing on insights from the field of invasion biology, Pat Shipman traces the devastating impact of a growing human population: reduction of Neanderthals' geographic range, isolation into small groups, and loss of genetic diversity. But modern humans were not the only invaders who competed with Neanderthals for big game. Shipman reveals fascinating confirmation of humans' partnership with the first domesticated wolf-dogs soon after Neanderthals first began to disappear. This alliance between two predator species, she hypothesizes, made possible an unprecedented degree of success in hunting large Ice Age mammals - a distinct and ultimately decisive advantage for humans over Neanderthals at a time when climate change made both groups vulnerable.
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If you could sum up The Invaders in three words, what would they be?
Intriguing, enlightening and fascinatingWhat did you like best about this story?
This gives an excellent explanation of why the Neanderthals disappeared and why modern humans now run the world. I will never look at my dog the same again.What about Donna Postel’s performance did you like?
Very well spoken.Ever wonder why we outlived the Neanderthals?
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Entertaining learning - deeper view in human evolution
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Enjoy.
Good Read
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All in all, a good read, just not enough info on early dogs
Lots of Neanderthals and Humans, Dogs Not So Much
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Excellent Material Good Presentation
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Science details and research very thorough.
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Fascinating
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Having a hard copy of the book and listening to the Audible’s story is like being in Pat Shipman’s classroom and having an “one on one” study course. Priceless!!!
Actual book copy of The Invaders
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This is Popular Science -- No Dramatic Rendering Necessary
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I learned a lot about wolves, dogs and bears.
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