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Put aside everything you thought you knew about Neanderthals. Evolutionary detective Danny Vendramini's meticulous research shows they were not doc... read full description

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Jan 27, 2011
Jay rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Danny Vendramini presents an interesting hypothesis here, and he really got me hooked at the start. His theory is that Neanderthals and homo sapiens were caught in a predator/prey battle for thousands of years, and that is how we, homo sapiens, evolved the way we did. Vendramini breaks down each aspects of the pre-modern humans' lives, and how the Neanderthals could have changed humans when they were the major predators. He also goes into how Neanderthals possibly looked more like gorillas than More...
Dec 29, 2010
Anthony rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! This book is only discussing a theory, but man does it make so many things make so much sense. This to me is more believable than the Bible in explaining our origins in my opinion. I now look at the world a little differently, and I can really start to understand my own fears and reactions to certain situations more, as well at other peoples, coming from the angle this book discusses. Well worth the read, and I highly recommend it.
Nov 27, 2011
Mike rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Aug 23, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
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Dec 30, 2010
Rachel rated it: 5 of 5 stars