By Jared Diamond (author)
"On the Evolution and Future of the Human Animal"
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Simply and clearly told but not in the slightest simplistic, this intriguing book looks at the third chimpanzee (us…humans) and makes you really think about how we came to exist and what we are doing to ensure our existence continues. We are human, we do dangerous things, we communicate using language, we commit genocide - have you ever wondered why, when, how?
Lots of answers are here, some more questions too, you don't have to read this in one go, you can pop in and out and read a chapter at a time. There are also some really interesting diverse snapshots of information scattered among the pages. You may well find yourself sharing passages of this fascinating book out loud with family and friends, as they will probably not only learn a lot but start to ponder a few significant things too!
The Third Chimpanzee was first published in 1991 and has been in print ever since. This new, illustrated edition is aimed at a young readership.
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In it, Jared Diamond explores what makes us human and poses fascinating questions. If we share more than 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees, how is it that we can write, read, talk, build telescopes and bombs, while we put our speechless and bomb-less close relatives in cages and zoos?
What can woodpeckers teach us about spacecraft?
Is genocide a human invention?
Why does extinction matter? Why are we destroying the natural resources on which we depend for survival?
What hope is there for future generations?
Not only is The Third Chimpanzee a mind-boggling survey of how we came to be, but it is also a plea to the next generation to make better decisions than their parents and get us out of the mess we're in.
'A master storyteller of the human race.' - Daily Mail
'Informative, most fascinating, and very readable.' -- Library Journal
'This is exactly the kind of book that should be a 'set text' for secondary school science: engaging, thought-provoking and bang up to the minute. if your teachers aren't recommending books like this - go out and get them anyway.' -- Guy Claxton, author of What's the Point of School?
'An important book and a valuable resource for students of the natural sciences' - Carousel
'Thoughtful readers interested in any fields related to evolutionary science, anthropology, psychology, human history, and culture will find plenty to ponder.' - School Library Journal
Praise for the adult edition:
'Written with great wit and a pleasure to read... forces one to reflect thoroughly on the puzzle of human evolution, on where we came from and where we may be heading.' - New York Times
Jared Diamond is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs, and Steel. He is Professor of Geography at UCLA and has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. He has dedicated this book to his sons and future generations. Rebecca Stefoff is the author of numerous books for young readers on subjects including animals, exploration, famous people, geography, hisotry, science and inventions.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Third Chimpanzee and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-18 years old
The Third Chimpanzee features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for Young Adults, Science, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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The Third Chimpanzee was written by Jared Diamond and published by Oneworld Publications
The Third Chimpanzee has 384 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.
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