Neanderthal Resilience in Two Hotspot Zones of Iberia (Cantabrian and Betic Regi

Description: Neanderthal Resilience in Two Hotspot Zones of Iberia (Cantabrian and Betic Regions) by Marco Antonio Bernal Gómez First book to compare Neandertal behaviour in two different bioclimatology and biogeografically regions of Iberia.Presents new data and discussion in relation to some essential Neandertal sequences of Iberia. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Neanderthal Resilience in Two Hotspot Zones of Iberia (Cantabrian and Betic Regions) provides ground-breaking research on Neanderthal lithic technical and subsistence practices. It examines bioclimatic settlement behavioural patterns of two regions of the Iberian Peninsula during the late Pleistocene Period: the northern Cantabrian region and the southern Betic region. The principal aim is to test whether hominid groups of the same species (Homo neanderthalensis) behaved, exploited and occupied their territory in similar or different ways under varying environmental conditions.Three approaches were undertaken: a technological study of eight lithic assemblages, a construction of a database of faunal remains and an analysis of settlement patterns related to bioclimatic mapping.Results of these analyses suggest that Neanderthals in both regions reacted to changes in local ecology and climate in similar ways, highlighting their great adaptive ability and commonality in their behavioural responses. Author Biography Marco Antonio Bernal Gómez has a PhD in archaeology from the University of Oxford, and a masters in quaternary archaeology and human evolution from the University Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain) and the Institute of Human Palaeontology (Paris, France). He has conducted archaeological research in several of Iberias Palaeolithic cave sites since 2005. He currently directs PALEOMÁGINA (Prehistoric Research Center of Sierra Mágina, Bedmar, Jaén). Table of Contents List of FiguresList of TablesAbstract1. Introduction1.1. Introduction1.2. Structure of the Book2. Theoretical Framework2.1. Background on Neanderthal behaviour2.2. Distribution of Neanderthal fossil evidence in Iberia2.3. The Mousterian variability debate2.4. Iberia paleaoenvironmental framework during Upper Pleistocene2.5. The geographic and geological framework of the Iberian Peninsula3. Objectives3.1. Hypothesis to be tested3.2. Research questions3.2.1. Regarding Neanderthal technical behaviour3.2.2. Regarding Neanderthal subsistence practices3.2.3. Regarding Neanderthal bioclimatic occupation patterns4. Research Design and Methodology4.1. Selection of chronological period, regions, sites and assemblages to study4.1.1. Chronological period4.1.2. Selecting specific regions4.1.3. Selecting specific sites and assemblages4.2. Data collection methods4.2.1. Lithic assemblages4.2.2. References database4.2.3. Middle Palaeolithic sites fauna database4.2.4. Bioclimatic and archaeological sites database4.3. Methods of data analysis4.3.1. Technological analysis of the lithic record5. Neanderthal Technological Behaviour5.1. Introduction5.2. Analyses of Mousterian lithic asssemblages from Cantabrian region5.2.1. Axlor Cave5.2.2. Esquilleu Cave5.2.3. Morin Cave5.2.4. El Castillo Cave5.3. Analyses of Mousterian lithic asssemblages from the Betic region5.3.1. Abrigo 3 (Yacimientos Arqueológicos De La Araña, Málaga)5.3.2. Carihuela Cave5.3.3. Zafarraya Cave5.3.4. GorhamS Cave5.4. Comparison between lithic assemblages from Betic and Cantabrian regions5.4.1. Raw Material5.4.2. Technical categories from cores, flakes and retouched tools5.5. Summary6. Neanderthal Subsistence6.1. Introduction6.2. Large Game6.2.1. Faunal assemblages from Cantabrian region6.2.2. Faunal assemblages from Betic region6.2.3. Biogeographical faunal analysis6.3. Cannibalism6.4. Small Game6.4.1. Rabbits6.4.2. Tortoise6.4.3. Marine resource exploitation6.4.4. Fish6.4.5. Avifauna6.5. Plants6.6. Summary7. Bioclimatic Occupation Patterns7.1. Introduction7.2. Principles of Bioclimatic maps7.3. Archaeological sites dataset7.3.1. Mousterian sites7.3.2. Châtelperronian sites7.3.3. Aurignacian sites7.3.4. Gravettian sites7.3.5. Solutrean sites7.4. Archaeological sites scattered within the bioclimatic belt7.4.1. Thermotype7.4.2. Ombrotype7.5. Summary8. Conclusions8.1. General Conclusions8.1.1. Introduction8.1.2. Technological behaviour8.1.3. Subsistence practices8.1.4. Bioclimatic occupation patterns8.2. Future avenues of research8.3. Final ConclusionsReferences Review This book is truly original. It is the first to compare two different regions of Iberia, and it does so with in-depth analysis and detail. Dr José-Manuel Maíllo-Fernández, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)The integration of different data and sources provides an exciting opportunity to analyse neanderthal technological behaviour in the Iberian peninsula from a completely new perspective. Professor Javier Baena Preysler, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Promotional This book examines Neanderthal lithic technical and subsistence practices. It analyses bioclimatic settlement behavioural patterns of two regions of the Iberian Peninsula during the late Pleistocene Period: the Cantabrian and Betic regions. Details ISBN1407360299 Author Marco Antonio Bernal Gómez Series International Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781407360294 Format Paperback Series Number 3158 Audience General Pages 312 Publisher BAR Publishing Imprint BAR Publishing Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781407360300 Publication Date 2024-02-28 UK Release Date 2024-02-28 DEWEY 569.9860946 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159799608;

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