Neanderthals revisited

K. Harvati; T. Harrison

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-5121-0_1

Neanderthals revisited

K. Harvati, T. Harrison

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Neanderthals are the best represented and most studied group in the fossil human record. The relatively large number of Neanderthal fossils and their good preservation offers the possibility of robust inferences about their evolution and paleobiology. Nevertheless, debate still continues on important issues, and this suggests that deeper theoretical and methodological differences lie at the root of the lack of consensus. Such disagreements are not likely to be resolved by additional fossil findings, but rather require critical re-evaluation of the evidence at hand and the application of novel techniques and perspectives. This is the premise and main goal of this volume. The major debates in Neanderthal research are re-examined with the use of innovative state-of-the art methods and exciting new theoretical and conceptual approaches. The diverse contributions presented here offer fresh insights and advances that move us closer to reaching a consensus.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Neanderthals revisited
Subtitle of host publication	New approaches and perspectives
Publisher	Springer
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5121-0_1
State	Published - 2006

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Name	Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
Number	9781402051203
ISSN (Print)	1877-9077

Keywords

Evolution
Neanderthals
Paleobiology
Phylogeny
Species
Taxonomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Palaeontology

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