In this acclaimed bestseller,an explorer and Neanderthal hunter takes us on a riveting journey of discovery.
What if we have completely misunderstood who the Neanderthals truly were For over a century we saw them as inferior to Homo Sapiens. Today,Neanderthals are seen as fully human,different from us only because of their distant cultural traditions. But does the truth lie somewhere else entirely
Neanderthal hunter and paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak understands these enigmatic creatures like no one else after studying them for three decades. Taking us on a fascinating archaeological investigation from the Arctic Circle to the deep Mediterranean forests,he traces their steps,deciphering their stories through every single detail they left behind.
In this stunning,bold book,he argues that Neanderthals should be understood on their own terms. They had their own history,their own rituals,their own customs. Their own intelligence. A remarkable intelligence,for sure,but an intelligence that may have been very different from ours - although it can still teach us much about ourselves.
A thought-provoking detective story,written with wit and verve,The Naked Neanderthal shifts our understanding of deep history - and in the process reveals just how much we have yet to learn.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241617663Number of pages: 208Weight: 331 gDimensions: 222 x 144 x 23 mm
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'Neanderthal hunter Ludovic Slimak has dedicated decades to unearthing the mystery of our prehistoric ancestors. Now he has found a missing piece that radically reshapes our understanding - not just of the Neanderthals but of humanity itself.'- Michael Segalov,The Observer
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