The Shanidar Neandertals
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The Shanidar Neandertals

  1. 528 pages
  2. English
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The Shanidar Neandertals

About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780127005508
eBook ISBN
9781483276472
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Anthropology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Shanidar Neandertals
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Figures
  7. Tables
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. CHAPTER 1. Introduction
  11. CHAPTER 2. Shanidar Cave and the Discovery of the Shanidar Neandertals
  12. CHAPTER 3. Morphometric Considerations
  13. CHAPTER 4. Age and Sex of the Shanidar Neandertals
  14. CHAPTER 5. The Cranial and Mandibular Remains
  15. CHAPTER 6. The Dental Remains
  16. CHAPTER 7. The Axial Skeleton
  17. CHAPTER 8. The Upper Limb Remains
  18. CHAPTER 9. The Lower Limb Remains
  19. Chapter 10. The Immature Remains
  20. CHAPTER 11. Bodily Proportions and the Estimation of Stature
  21. CHAPTER 12. The Paleopathology of the Shanidar Neandertals
  22. CHAPTER 13. Significant Aspects of the Shanidar Neandertals
  23. CHAPTER 14. Some Thoughts on the Evolution of the Neandertals
  24. References
  25. Index