The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal - Couverture rigide

Diamond, Jared

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060183071 ISBN 13 : 9780060183073

Editeur : HarperCollins, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Diamond Jared

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Development of an Extraordinary Species

We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic necessities of survival. What is it about that two percent difference in DNA that has created such a divergence between evolutionary cousins? In this fascinating, provocative, passionate, funny, endlessly entertaining work, renowned Pulitzer Prize–winning author and scientist Jared Diamond explores how the extraordinary human animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule the world . . . and the means to irrevocably destroy it.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Though we share 98 percent of our genes with the chimpanzee, our species evolved into something quite extraordinary. Jared Diamond explores the fascinating question of what in less than 2 percent of our genes has enabled us to found civilizations and religions, develop intricate languages, create art, learn science--and acquire the capacity to destroy all our achievements overnight. The Third Chimpanzee is a tour de force, an iconoclastic, entertaining, sometimes alarming look at the unique and marvelous creature that is the human animal.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0060183071
• ISBN 13: 9780060183073
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible