Chapter 10. The Rise and Fall of Neandertal

  1. Frederick L. Coolidge,
  2. Thomas Wynn

Published Online: 30 MAR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444308297.ch10

Book Title

The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking

The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking

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How to Cite

Coolidge, F. L. and Wynn, T. (2009) The Rise and Fall of Neandertal, in The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444308297.ch10

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 MAR 2009
  2. Published Print: 27 MAR 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405152532

Online ISBN: 9781444308297

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Keywords:

  • rise and fall of Neandertal;
  • Neandertal role in human evolution;
  • Neandertals - true Europeans evolving in Europe from Homo heidelbergensis;
  • Neandertal brains;
  • Neandertal archeology - living comparatively close to present;
  • skill and effectiveness of Neandertal hunters;
  • Neandertals technology - continuing trends established by European Homo heidelbergensis;
  • symbolism and social life;
  • Neandertal cognition - executive functions and working memory

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Grades and Clades

  • Description

  • Neandertal Archeology

  • Neandertal Cognition

  • The Neandertal Role in Human Evolution

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