We shall study cutting edge information about the lives of the Neanderthal hominins. Our perception of the Neanderthal has changed dramatically. Since their discovery 150 years ago, Neanderthals have gone from the losers of the human family tree to the top of the list. The text is based on the author's first-hand experience and her expertise at the cutting-edge of Palaeolithic research. This book sheds new light on where they lived, what they ate, and the increasingly complex Neanderthal culture that researchers have discovered. This easy-to-read but information-rich book lays out the first full picture we have of the Neanderthals, from amazing new discoveries changing our view of them, to the more enduring mysteries of how they lived and died, and the biggest question of them all: their relationship with modern humans.