Neanderthals Revisited: New Approaches and Perspectives (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology Book 2)

Recent years have witnessed exciting and important scientific breakthroughs in the study of Neanderthals and their place in human evolution which have transformed our appreciation of this group’s paleobiology and evolution. This volume presents cutting-edge research by leading scientists re-examining the major debates in Neanderthal research with the use of innovative state-of-the art methods and exciting new theoretical approaches. Topics addressed include the re-evaluation of Neanderthal anatomy, inferred adaptations and habitual activities, developmental patterns, phylogenetic relationships, and the Neanderthal extinction; new methods include computer tomography, 3D geometric morphometrics, ancient DNA and bioenergetics. The diverse contributions offer fresh insights and advances in Neanderthal and modern human origins research. __This is a Volume in **The Max-Planck-Institute Subseries in Human Evolution** coordinated by Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Department of Human Evolution, Leipzig, Germany__ Recent Years Have Witnessed Exciting And Important Scientific Breakthroughs In The Study Of Neanderthals And Their Place In Human Evolution Which Have Transformed Our Appreciation Of This Group’s Paleobiology And Evolution. This Volume Presents Cutting-edge Research By Leading Scientists Re-examining The Major Debates In Neanderthal Research With The Use Of Innovative State-of-the Art Methods And Exciting New Theoretical Approaches. Topics Addressed Include The Re-evaluation Of Neanderthal Anatomy, Inferred Adaptations And Habitual Activities, Developmental Patterns, Phylogenetic Relationships, And The Neanderthal Extinction; New Methods Include Computer Tomography, 3d Geometric Morphometrics, Ancient Dna And Bioenergetics. The Diverse Contributions Offer Fresh Insights And Advances In Neanderthal And Modern Human Origins Research. This Is A Volume In The Max-planck-institute Subseries In Human Evolution Coordinated By Jean-jacques Hublin, Max-planck-institute For Evolutionary Anthropology, Department Of Human Evolution, Leipzig, Germany Neanderthals Revisited / K. Harvati And T. Harrison -- The Distinctiveness And Systematic Context Of Homo Neanderthalensis / I. Tattersall And J.h. Schwartz -- Saccopastore 1 : The Earliest Neanderthal? A New Look At An Old Cranium / E. Bruner And G. Manzi -- Inquiries Into Neanderthal Craniofacial Development And Evolution : Accretion Versus Organismic Models / A. Rosas ... [et Al.] -- Neanderthals And Modern Humans -- Chimps And Bonobos : Similarities And Differences In Development And Evolution / M.s. Ponce De León And C.p.e. Zollikofer -- Cranial Growth Models : Heterochrony, Heterotopy, And The Kinematics Of Ontogeny / C.p.e. Zollikofer And M.s. Ponce De León -- Bioenergetic Perspectives On Neanderthal Thermoregulatory And Activity Budgets / S.e. Churchill -- How Different Were Neanderthals' Habitual Activities? A Comparative Analysis With Diverse Groups Of Recent Humans / O.m. Pearson, R.m. Cordero And A.m. Busby --^ Neanderthal Hands In Their Proper Perspective / W.a. Niewoehner -- Did Neanderthals Make The Châtelperronian Assemblage From La Grotte Du Renne (arcy-sur-cure, France)? / S.e. Bailey And J.-j. Hublin -- The Fate Of European Neanderthals : Results And Perspectives From Ancient Dna Analyses / D. Serre And S. Pääbo -- Selection On Mitochondrial Dna And The Neanderthal Problem / J. Hawks -- Reliability Of Cranial Morphology In Reconstructing Neanderthal Phylogeny / K. Harvati And T.d. Weaver -- Non-metric Variation In Recent Humans As A Model For Understanding Neanderthal-early Modern Human Differences : Just How Unique Are Neanderthal Unique Traits / J.c.m. Ahern -- Earliest Upper Paleolithic Crania From Mladeč, Czech Republic, And The Question Of Neanderthal-modern Continuity : Metrical Evidence From The Fronto-facial Region / G. Bräuer, H. Broeg And C.b. Stringer -- Neanderthals And Modern Humans : An Example Of A Mammalian Syngameon? / T.w. Holliday --^ Speciation By Distance And Temporal Overlap : A New Approach To Understanding Neanderthal Evolution / J.-l. Voisin -- The Neanderthal-h. Sapiens Interface In Eurasia / C.b. Stringer. Edited By Katerina Harvati, Terry Harrison. Outgrowth Of A Conference Entitled Neanderthals Revisited : New Approaches And Perspectives Held At New York University On January 27-29, 2005. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Back and Front Covers......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series Editors......Page 3 Series Cover Page......Page 4 Inside Cover......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Dedication......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Contributors......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 1. Neanderthals revisited......Page 14 2. The distinctiveness and systematic context of Homo neanderthalensis......Page 21 3. Saccopastore 1: the earliest Neanderthal? A new look at an old cranium......Page 35 4. Inquiries into Neanderthal craniofacial development and evolution: “accretion” versus “organismic” models......Page 49 5. Neanderthals and modern humans – chimps and bonobos: similarities and differences in development and evolution......Page 82 6. Cranial growth models: heterochrony, heterotopy, and the kinematics of ontogeny......Page 100 7. Bioenergetic perspectives on Neanderthal thermoregulatory and activity budgets......Page 123 8. How different were Neanderthals’ habitual activities? A comparative analysis with diverse groups of recent humans......Page 144 9. Neanderthal hands in their proper perspective......Page 166 10. Did Neanderthals make the Châtelperronian assemblage from La Grotte du Renne (Arcy-sur-Cure, France)?......Page 200 11. The fate of European Neanderthals: results and perspectives from ancient DNA analyses......Page 219 12. Selection on mitochondrial DNA and the Neanderthal problem......Page 228 13. Reliability of cranial morphology in reconstructing Neanderthal phylogeny......Page 246 14. Non-metric variation in recent humans as a model for understanding Neanderthal-early modern human differences: just how “unique” are Neanderthal unique traits?......Page 262 15. Earliest Upper Paleolithic crania from Mladec, CzechRepublic, and the question of Neanderthal-modern continuity: metrical evidence from the fronto-facial region......Page 276 16. Neanderthals and modern humans: an example of a mammalian syngameon?......Page 287 17. Speciation by distance and temporal overlap: a new approach to understanding Neanderthal evolution......Page 304 18. The Neanderthal-H. sapiens interface in Eurasia......Page 320 Index......Page 329 Published and Forthcoming Titles in Series......Page 337 This volume presents the cutting-edge research of leading scientists, re-examining the major debates in Neanderthal research with the use of innovative methods and exciting new theoretical approaches. Coverage includes the re-evaluation of Neanderthal anatomy, inferred adaptations and habitual activities, developmental patterns, phylogenetic relationships, and the Neanderthal extinction; new methods include computer tomography, 3D geometric morphometrics, ancient DNA and bioenergetics. The book offers fresh insight into both Neanderthals and modern humans. Presents research by leading scientists re-examining the major debates in Neanderthal research with the use of methods and theoretical approaches. This book addresses topics that include the re-evaluation of Neanderthal anatomy, inferred adaptations and habitual activities, developmental patterns, phylogenetic relationships, and more