Homo heidelbergensis The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program
Table of Content Niah Cave About Nature Portfolio Western Asia modifier le code] How commercial rivalry is ruining space, and more: Books in brief World Population Estimates, 20 Countries and Regional Totals, 0–2000 AD (in thousands) Alongside the skeletal remains, scientists uncovered a single well-made symmetrical handaxe —illustrating the tool-making ability ofH. Heidelbergensis was capable of controlling fire by building hearths, or early fireplaces, by 790,000 years ago in the form of fire-altered tools and burnt wood at the site of Gesher Benot Ya-aqov in Israel. Why did they come together at these early hearths? Perhaps to socialize, to find comfort and warmth, to share food and information, and to find safety from predators. "How the 'brainy' book became a publishing phenomenon". Elaine Morgan's 1972 book Descent of Woman became an international best-seller, a Book of the Month selection in the United States and was translated into ten languages. ...