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