In 1856, the disovery of the remains of Neandertal Man in a Swiss mountain valley forced scientists to face what Thomas Huxley called "The question of questions". What precisely was man's ancestry? Coming just as Darwin published "Origin of Species", Neandertal Man instantly became the focus of controversy and has remained so, in various ways, ever since. This book tells the whole story, from the religious crisis of the 1860s and its debate over ape-ancestors to recent arguments about the nature of prehistoric man (was he a peacable "flower child" or a brutish hunter?) and attempts to recover DNA samples from blood traces found on a Neandertal stone axe. Along the way we meet dozens of fascinating characters-archaeologists, charlatans, philosophers and scientists of every stripe.
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 41140845-20
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. N° de réf. du vendeur rev9981612831
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-dulled and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxii, 454 pages, 24cm. Subjects: Fossil hominids History. Homo neanderthalensis (extinct species). Anthropology, Physical History. Neanderthal race. Fossil man History. Human evolution. Genre: Science. Language: English. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 359013
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-dulled and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxii, 454 pages, 24cm. Subjects: Fossil hominids History. Homo neanderthalensis (extinct species). Anthropology, Physical History. Neanderthal race. Fossil man History. Human evolution. Genre: Science. Language: English. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 359013
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Vendeur : Barksdale Books, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 225921
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Vendeur : GREENSLEEVES BOOKS, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 0224036483 pgs:448. 1993, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981. N° de réf. du vendeur 170298
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Vendeur : Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, Royaume-Uni
First Edition. Bookplate to half title page otherwise Fine in Fine jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 4727
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Vendeur : Pallas Books Antiquarian Booksellers, Leiden, Pays-Bas
cloth, dustj, 8vo xxii+454 pp., 77 ills a masterful combination of careful scholarship and clevr narrative, authorative and delightful to read; builds like a detective story; very good condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 19798
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Vendeur : Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, Royaume-Uni
First Edition. The search for mankind's beginnings. Hardcover - heavy item which will require additional postage for overseas orders Fine in Fine jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 3725
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Vendeur : Amazing Book Company, Liphook, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition quarter bound in orange cloth to orange paper covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and gilt titling to the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is an attractive book plate to the front paste down. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. In 1856, the disovery of the remains of Neandertal Man in a Swiss mountain valley forced scientists to face what Thomas Huxley called "The question of questions". What precisely was man's ancestry? Coming just as Darwin published "Origin of Species", Neandertal Man instantly became the focus of controversy and has remained so, in various ways, ever since. This book tells the whole story, from the religious crisis of the 1860s and its debate over ape-ancestors to recent arguments about the nature of prehistoric man (was he a peacable "flower child" or a brutish hunter?) and attempts to recover DNA samples from blood traces found on a Neandertal stone axe. Along the way we meet dozens of fascinating characters-archaeologists, charlatans, philosophers and scientists of every stripe. Ref Z 6. N° de réf. du vendeur 031728
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