Thumbs, Toes, and Tears: And Other Traits That Make Us Human - Brossura

Walter, Chip

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ISBN 10: 0802716253 ISBN 13: 9780802716255

Casa editrice: Walker & Co, 2007

Riassunto

"A fluid introduction to the development of the human species."—Booklist

Among the countless traits and behaviors that separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom, six stand out—our big toe, opposable thumb, oddly shaped pharynx, and our abilities to laugh, kiss, and cry. Though seemingly unconnected, they are actually closely linked, each marking a fork in the evolutionary road where we went one way and the rest of the animal kingdom went another. Drawing on complexity theory, the latest brain scanning techniques, and new insights from fields as diverse as anthropology and artificial intelligence, science writer Chip Walter explains why our brains grew so large and complex, why we find one another sexually attractive, how tool making laid the mental groundwork for language, why we care about what others think, and how we became the creature that laughs and cries and falls in love. Original, informative, and thought-provoking, Thumbs, Toes, and Tears will increase your sense of wonder and appreciation for how unique Homo sapiens truly is.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Chip Walter is a science writer, documentary filmmaker, and former CNN bureau chief who has written for Scientific American, Discover, the Economist, and many other publications. Walter lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Product Description:

Book by Walter Chip

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Walker & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0802716253
• ISBN 13: 9780802716255
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256