The Neanderthal's Necklace: In Search of the First Thinkers
The Neanderthals provide a surprising mirror for modern-day humanity. They belonged to our evolutionary group and lived like the Cro-Magnons, our ancestors, did - worshipping, socializing, and hunting.The struggle between Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons lasted thousands of years. The Cro-Magnons were not biologically fit for extreme cold weather, but their ingenuity allowed them to settle down, band together, and survive. In this tale of life, death, and the awakening of human awareness, Juan Luis Arsuaga depicts the dramatic struggle between two clashing species, of which only one survives.The solitary species -- The human paradox -- The Neanderthals -- The animated forest -- The reindeer are coming! -- The great extinction -- A poisoned gift -- Children of the fire -- And the world as made transparent
