Neanderthals

<p>The Neanderthal is among the most mysterious relatives of Homo sapiens: Was he a dull club-swinging muscleman or a being with developed social behaviour and the ability to speak to plan precisely and even to develop views on the afterlife? </p><p>For many the Neanderthals are an example of primitive humans but new discoveries suggest that this image needs to be revised. Half a million years ago in Ice Age Europe there emerged people who managed to cope well with the difficult climate – Neanderthal Man. They formed an organized society hunted Mammoths and could make fire. They were able to pass on knowledge; they cared for the old and the handicapped burying their dead and placing gifts on their graves. Yet they became extinct despite their cultural abilities.</p><p>This richly illustrated book written for general audiences provides a competent look at the history living conditions and culture of the Neanderthal. </p>