Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors : : a Search for who we are
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World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a thrilling saga that starts with the origin of the Earth. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits'self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics'are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals.
Sagan and Druyan conduct a breathtaking journey through space and time, zeroing in on critical turning points in evolutionary history, and tracing the origins of sex, altruism, violence, rape, and dominance. Their book culminates in a stunningly original examination of the connection between primate and human traits. Astonishing in its scope, brilliant in its insights, and an absolutely compelling read, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a triumph of popular science.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Random House, c1992.
Year Published: 1992
Description: xvi, 505 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780345384720 (softcover)
0394534816
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Druyan, Ann, 1949-
SUBJECTS
Life -- Origin.
Evolution (Biology)