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Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of the dynamic and resilient people commonly known as the Cro-Magnons in light of recent scientific advances.
Trade ReviewTrenton Holliday is unquestionably one of the foremost experts on this subject. -- John Shea, Stony Brook University, author of
The Unstoppable Human Species: : The Emergence of Homo Sapiens in PrehistoryMost every schoolchild has heard of the Cro-Magnons, but few people actually know anything about them. This engaging and accessible book by Trenton Holliday may go a long way toward remedying that situation! Written by one of the leading experts on the Ice Age peoples of the world,
Cro-Magnon brings to life—in clear, nontechnical English—what we know about these ancient Europeans, their fascinating history of study, and the very latest research on them. -- Steven Churchill, Duke University, author of
Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archeology, and EcologyIn
Cro-Magnon, Holliday gifts us a vivid, impressively detailed portrait of the earliest modern Europeans. He deftly weaves studies of biological characteristics, behavioral indicators, environment, history, and colorful descriptions of places and people into a fascinating narrative that brings alive these humans of the distant past. Holliday’s book is thorough yet eminently readable, and is certainly required reading for anyone interested in the later phases of human evolution. -- Fred H. Smith, University Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Biological Sciences, Illinois State University
Perceptively reviews what we have learned about Cro-Magnons over the century and a half since their discovery. * Natural History Magazine *
Well illustrated and referenced, citing both the most recent research and past studies, the volume has an obvious place in college and university libraries. Holliday’s engaging writing style also makes this a readable, informative source for an audience beyond the walls of academia. * Choice Reviews, the American Library Association (ALA) *
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction
1. Discovery
2. Archaeology of the Ancients
3. The Abel to Our Cain?
Homo neanderthalensis4. Fossil and Recent
Homo sapiens5. A Paleontological Perspective on Modern Human Origins
6. The Genetics of Modern Human Origins
7. Is There Such a Thing as Modern Human Behavior?
8. Neandertal and Cro-Magnon Interactions in Europe
9. Bioanthropology of the Cro-Magnons
10. Slings and Arrows
11. Cro-Magnon Art
12. Cold Comfort
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
