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Humans: An Unauthorized Biography
Claudio Tuniz
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Description for Humans: An Unauthorized Biography
Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 12. Weight in Grams: 228.
Based on the latest scientific discoveries, this unauthorized biography of the Humans recounts the story of our distant ancestors during the past 6 million years, since the line of our extended family separated from that leading to modern chimpanzees. The book explains how different species evolved, both anatomically and cognitively, and describes the impacts of climatic and environmental change on this process. It also explores the nature of relationships within and between species, describes their everyday lives, and discusses how isolated individuals became members of larger social groups. The concluding chapters highlight the paramount importance of the emergence ... Read more
Based on the latest scientific discoveries, this unauthorized biography of the Humans recounts the story of our distant ancestors during the past 6 million years, since the line of our extended family separated from that leading to modern chimpanzees. The book explains how different species evolved, both anatomically and cognitively, and describes the impacts of climatic and environmental change on this process. It also explores the nature of relationships within and between species, describes their everyday lives, and discusses how isolated individuals became members of larger social groups. The concluding chapters highlight the paramount importance of the emergence ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
227g
Number of Pages
124
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9783319310190
SKU
V9783319310190
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Ref
99-15
About Claudio Tuniz
Claudio Tuniz is a scientist at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, and an Associated Scientist at the Fermi Centre in Rome. He is also Visiting Professor at the Centre for Archaeological Science of the University of Wollongong in Australia and Visiting Scientist at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO). Dr. Tuniz ... Read more
Reviews for Humans: An Unauthorized Biography
This great little book deserves to be read by all people concerned to understand where we, as a species, came from and how the challenges we now face reflect that long historical evolution. Serious engagement with understanding our `deep history' takes us into the realms of anthropology, archaeology, natural history, geology and geography. (Frank Stilwell, Journal of Australian Political ... Read more