The third chimpanzee for young people : on the evolution and future of the human animal (For Young People) by Stefoff, Rebecca

The third chimpanzee for young people : on the evolution and future of the human animal (For Young People)
by Stefoff, Rebecca

(#0569AM6)

Hardcover Seven Stories Press, Triangle Square books for young readers, 2014

Price: USD 21.95

Description: xiii, 370 pages : illustrations; 21 cm
Dewey: 599.93; Audience: Young Adult

Other available formats

Paperback Seven Stories Press, Triangle Square books for young readers, 2015

USD 17.13

Product Overview
From Follett

Adapted from Jared Diamond's The third chimpanzee.;Includes index.;A tale of three chimps -- The great leap forward -- Human sexuality -- The origin of human races -- Why do we grow old and die? -- The mystery of language -- Animal origins of art -- Agriculture, for better and worse -- Why do we smoke, drink, and use dangerous drugs? -- Alone in a crowded universe -- The last first contacts -- Accidental conquerors -- In black and white -- The golden age that never was -- Blitzkrieg and thanksgiving in the new world -- The second cloud -- Afterword : nothing learned, everything forgotten? Reflects on the puzzle of human evolution, on where we came from and where we may be heading.

From the Publisher
At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that distinguished us from other animals, eventually creating language, art, religion, bicycles, spacecraft, and nuclear weapons--all within a heartbeat of evolutionary time. Now, faced with the threat of nuclear weapons and the effects of climate change, it seems our innate tendencies for violence and invention have led us to a crucial fork in our road. Where did these traits come from? Are they part of our species immutable destiny? Or is there hope for our species' future if we change?

With fascinating facts and his unparalleled readability, Diamond intended his book to improve the world that today's young people will inherit. Triangle Square's The Third Chimpanzee for Young People is a book for future generation and the future they'll help build.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Seven Stories Press, Triangle Square books for young readers
  • Publication Date: April 8, 2014
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Edition: A Seven Stories Press first edition.
  • Dewey: 599.93
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: xiii, 370 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Tracings: Adapted from: Diamond, Jared M. Third chimpanzee.
  • ISBN-10: 1-60980-522-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-60980-522-7
  • LCCN: 2013-040205
  • Follett Number: 0569AM6
  • Audience: Young Adult