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The Neanderthals Rediscovered

How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story (Revised and Updated Edition)

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By: Dimitra Papagianni, Michael A. Morse
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
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In recent years, the common perception of the Neanderthals has been transformed, thanks to new discoveries and paradigm-shattering scientific innovations. It turns out that the Neanderthals' behavior was surprisingly modern: they buried the dead, cared for the sick, hunted large animals in their prime, harvested seafood, and communicated with spoken language. Meanwhile, advances in DNA technologies are compelling us to reassess the Neanderthals' place in our own past.

For hundreds of thousands of years, Neanderthals evolved in Europe parallel to Homo sapiens evolving in Africa, and, when both species made their first forays into Asia, the Neanderthals may even have had the upper hand. In this important volume, Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse compile the first full chronological narrative of the Neanderthals' dramatic existence - from their evolution in Europe to their expansion to Siberia, their subsequent extinction, and ultimately their revival in popular novels, cartoons, cult movies, and television commercials.

©2015 Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse (P)2017 Tantor Ancient Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Prehistoric America
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sometimes it gets a bit pike a college lecture . But persevere really good book 8f you are interested in subject

excellant

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This was such an interesting book and discussion on the subject and the review of Neanderthals as a whole. There is a lot of history we are only just learning now and I appreciated the insight. The narration is one of the best I’ve listened to and it was a thoroughly enjoyable audio book.

Great listen for a long car trip

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I've been a big fan of Neanderthals and have always agreed that they are under-appreciated and under-reported. It's great to see that new discoveries are giving voice to these ancient ancestors - yes, they are my ancestors for sure, my DNA results prove it out.

This book is well-written and engaging. I do recommend it.

Fascinating

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An excellent work. Well put together work made easy to understand and listen to kudos.

Excellent

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It moves along much faster than some other recent books about Paleolithic humans. This book does not go nearly as far down the rabbit holes of highly technical and esoteric minutia as those other books do. Yet it is highly informative and science based (as of the time it was published). I found the reader's style to initially seem a little stuffy, but that impression son faded and I ended up likeing the reader overall.

Very enjoyable

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You won't hear the typical history of civilization and that is what makes it so worthwhile.

Amazing and Well Researched

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The High English quality of voice has been a treat to listen to,perfect speed perfect tone.

Wonderful reader

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this book was an awesome study/reference for my armchair research for my podcast "The NEANDERTHAL MIND" will definitely re-listen to insure I get all the snippets of content. Fantastic book, fantastic listen.

awesome listen

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This is a fantastic book. I really enjoyed it and found it very educational. I have more questions.

Researching my ancestry. Glad I did a DNA search.

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Very interesting to hear the latest research and my imagination ran wild with stories and epics of those lost millenia. I learned a heck of a lot. Pity I can't find anyone to discuss with. Audio is sufficient, but a bit flatter than other books.

Very insightful, also covers human

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