Thin on the Ground - (Foundation of Human Biology) by Steven E Churchill (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archeology and Ecology synthesizes the current knowledge about our sister species the Neandertals, combining data from a variety of disciplines to reach a cohesive theory behind Neandertal low population densities and relatively low rate of technological innovation. The book highlights and contrasts the differences between Neandertals and early modern humans and explores the morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptive solutions which led to the extinction of the Neandertals and the population expansion of modern humans.

Written by a world recognized expert in physical anthropology, Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archaeology and Ecology will be a must have title for anyone interested in the rise and fall of the Neandertals.

Review Quotes

"This book should serve both as a comprehensive introduction to the debate and as a timely stimulus to new research." (Antiquity, 1 August 2015)

About the Author

Steven E. Churchill is Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. A recognized leader in the field of physical anthropology, Dr. Churchill is the author of more than 50 research articles on the morphology and behavior of Neandertals and early modern humans.