The artificial ape
how technology changed the course of human evolution
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Author
Publication
2010 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
61,000 words, Guess
Page Count
244 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveartificialapehow0000tayl
- ISBN-139780230617636
- ISBN-100230617638
- Library of Congress Control Number2010007924
- OCLC Control Number475447075
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780230617636
- Open LibraryOL24123835M
Classifications
- DDC599.93/8
- LCCGN281 .T39 2010
- LCCGN281.T39 2010
Description
"While Darwin's theory explains our common descent, scientists have grappled with the reasons why human evolution defies the principles of natural selection and why, although we dominate the planet, we have become the weakest ape. In this fascinating narrative, leading archaeologist Timothy Taylor proposes that it was our early adoption of tools, objects, and, now, technology that changed us, demonstrating how: - baby slings made out of animal fur freed up our arms up to use tools; - clothes kept us warm, reducing our need for body hair; - shelter protected us from the elements and led our bodies to become slighter and physically weaker. Drawing on the latest fossil evidence, Taylor shows how humans made choices that assumed greater control over their own evolution"--
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