>At least two other possibilities exist, and I'd think that either of them
>could also explain the evidence. First, is there evidence that winters
>then were like winters now -- i.e. as cold as winters now? If not --
>perhaps the climates then were warm enough to make clothing unnecessary.
>Second -- hair does not fossilize (I think) -- perhaps H. Erectus had
>sufficient body hair to survive winter climes as bears, elks, deer, etc.
>do now!
>
Glenn's response seems to cover the issue of fur/hair quite adequately, but
I didn't see anything about the climate in Siberia, Georgia and Germany
during the periods in question. I would expect that some evidence about
the climate ought to exist, and I wouldn't be surprised to find it in
Glenn's book -- he was pretty thorough. But how about it Glenn: what
evidence is there for the climates in Germany, Siberia and Georgia during
the times wee're talking about?
Bill Hamilton
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William E. Hamilton, Jr., Ph.D.
Staff Research Engineer
Chassis and Vehicle Systems, GM R&D Center
Warren, MI
hamilton@predator.cs.gmr.com / whamilto@mich.com (home)