The Neanderthal Within: Historical Context Edition invites readers to step into the Ice Age and experience the original novel, The Neanderthal Within, in a unique way—enriched with archaeological insight and evolutionary science.
This expanded volume enhances the story with six new Historical Context essays that illuminate the science behind the fiction. Placed between each group of four chapters, these essays reveal what archaeology, genetics, and anthropology now tell us about our Neanderthal relatives—and about ourselves: how they lived, loved, raised families, and ultimately became part of us. The result is a reading experience in which imagination and evidence illuminate one another, bringing to life the world our ancestors knew and the shared inheritance we still carry within us.
Forty thousand years ago, two human lineages—Neanderthals and Homo sapiens—shared the same landscape. One had endured Europe’s harsh climates for nearly four hundred fifty thousand years; the other had arrived more recently, after evolving in Africa for more than three hundred thousand years. For a brief moment in time, their worlds overlapped—and encounters between them became possible.
The underlying novel tells the story of one such encounter: a young, fiercely intelligent Neanderthal woman and a curious young Homo sapiens man whose forbidden bond transcends fear of the unknown, prejudice, jealousy, and clan boundaries.
The Neanderthal Within: Historical Context Edition blends science and emotional storytelling to create an intimate portrait of love and survival at one of humanity’s great turning points—a story of courage across difference and the shared spark that still connects us.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Neanderthal Within: Historical Context Edition invites readers to step into the Ice Age and experience the original novel, The Neanderthal Within, in a unique way-enriched with archaeological insight and evolutionary science.This expanded volume enhances the story with six new Historical Context essays that illuminate the science behind the fiction. Placed between each group of four chapters, these essays reveal what archaeology, genetics, and anthropology now tell us about our Neanderthal relatives-and about ourselves: how they lived, loved, raised families, and ultimately became part of us. The result is a reading experience in which imagination and evidence illuminate one another, bringing to life the world our ancestors knew and the shared inheritance we still carry within us.Forty thousand years ago, two human lineages-Neanderthals and Homo sapiens-shared the same landscape. One had endured Europe's harsh climates for nearly four hundred fifty thousand years; the other had arrived more recently, after evolving in Africa for more than three hundred thousand years. For a brief moment in time, their worlds overlapped-and encounters between them became possible.The underlying novel tells the story of one such encounter: a young, fiercely intelligent Neanderthal woman and a curious young Homo sapiens man whose forbidden bond transcends fear of the unknown, prejudice, jealousy, and clan boundaries.The Neanderthal Within: Historical Context Edition blends science and emotional storytelling to create an intimate portrait of love and survival at one of humanity's great turning points-a story of courage across difference and the shared spark that still connects us. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994011621
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Neanderthal Within: Historical Context Edition invites readers to step into the Ice Age and experience the original novel, The Neanderthal Within, in a unique way-enriched with archaeological insight and evolutionary science.This expanded volume enhances the story with six new Historical Context essays that illuminate the science behind the fiction. Placed between each group of four chapters, these essays reveal what archaeology, genetics, and anthropology now tell us about our Neanderthal relatives-and about ourselves: how they lived, loved, raised families, and ultimately became part of us. The result is a reading experience in which imagination and evidence illuminate one another, bringing to life the world our ancestors knew and the shared inheritance we still carry within us.Forty thousand years ago, two human lineages-Neanderthals and Homo sapiens-shared the same landscape. One had endured Europe's harsh climates for nearly four hundred fifty thousand years; the other had arrived more recently, after evolving in Africa for more than three hundred thousand years. For a brief moment in time, their worlds overlapped-and encounters between them became possible.The underlying novel tells the story of one such encounter: a young, fiercely intelligent Neanderthal woman and a curious young Homo sapiens man whose forbidden bond transcends fear of the unknown, prejudice, jealousy, and clan boundaries.The Neanderthal Within: Historical Context Edition blends science and emotional storytelling to create an intimate portrait of love and survival at one of humanity's great turning points-a story of courage across difference and the shared spark that still connects us. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994011621
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