Humans : Perspectives on Our Evolution from World Experts

About this ItemThe item is a book PaperbackThe Author Name is Sergio AlmecijaThe Title is Humans: Perspectives on Our Evolution from World ExpertsCondition NewOther CommentsNew Store StockCategory - ScienceProduct Description -How did humanity evolve? And what does our evolutionary history tell us about what it means to be human? These questions are fundamental to our identity as individuals and as a species and to our relationship with the world. But there are almost as many answers to them as there are scientists who study these topics. This book brings together more than one hundred top experts, who share their insights on the study of human evolution and what it means for understanding our past, present, and future. Sergio Almecija asks leading figures across paleontology, primatology, archaeology, genetics, and many other disciplines about their lives, their work, and the philosophical significance of human evolution. They reflect on questions that are both fun and profound: What set you down your career path? Are humans special? Where and when would you travel in a time machine? Does human evolution offer lessons for society? Is evolution compatible with spirituality and religion?Humans features a remarkably accomplished cast of contributors, including Kay Behrensmeyer, Frans de Waal, Nina Jablonski, Richard Leakey, Robert Sapolsky, and Richard Wrangham. Together, they provide a refreshing, personable, engaging, cross-disciplinary, and thought-provoking exploration of different-even diametrically opposed-ideas about our nature and evolution, what makes humans unique, and what our future might hold. This book also offers practical suggestions for readers seeking to embark on a scientific possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in mBinding: unknown_binding Languages: English,Published Published/Release Date: 23 May 2023 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Columbia University Press Author/Director/Artist: Sergio Almecija Dimension (cm): 10x200x140 mm Package Dimension (cm): 21x108x85 mm Item Weight (g): 1050 Package Weight (g): 200