Bibliograph

The third chimpanzee for young people, on the evolution and future of the human animal, Jared Diamond ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

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The third chimpanzee for young people, on the evolution and future of the human animal, Jared Diamond ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The third chimpanzee for young people

Oclc number

870142744

Responsibility statement

Jared Diamond ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

Series statement

Young people series

Sub title

on the evolution and future of the human animal

Summary

Refelects on the puzzle of human revolution, on where we came from and where we may be heading

Table Of Contents

What makes us human? -- Just another big mammal. A tale of three chimps -- The great leap forward -- A strange life cycle. Human sexuality -- The origin of human races -- Why do we grow old and die? -- Uniquely human. 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 -- World conquerors. The last first contacts -- Accidental conquerors -- In black and white -- Reversing our progress overnight. The golden age that never was -- Blitzkrieg and Thanksgiving in the new world -- The second cloud -- Nothing learned, everything forgotten?

Target audience

adolescent

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3rd chimpanzee for young people

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