In this sequel to Hominids, the Neanderthal physicist Ponder Boddit, a character you will never forget, returns to our world and to his relationship with geneticist Mary Vaughn, as cultural exchanges between the two Earths begin.
Ponter Boddit, a Neanderthal physicist from a parallel Earth, and his lover, geneticist Mary Vaughan, are torn between two worlds, struggling to find a way to make their relationship work.
Two anthropologists who are currently academic rivals join forces to discover the reason their mentor has disappeared while on an expedition, leading them to discover a tribe of prehistoric beings.
how the Ice Age gave birth to the first modern humans
Fagan, Brian M
2010
Explores the characteristics of Cro-Magnon society during the last Ice Age, discussing how these earliest human ancestors survived and flourished in ancient Europe. Outlines the many challenges they endured on their path to becoming the dominant species on the planet and discusses how early humans overcame their most potent rivals, the Neanderthals. Includes full-color photographs of ancient cave art.
"A history of the Neanderthals, a species of human beings who lived in Eurasia for hundreds of thousands of years and who became extinct when our species, Homo Sapiens, came into being"--Provided by publisher.