SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS
| Categoría | Obras generales |
| ISBN | 9780345384720 |
| Peso | 0.70 |
| Autor | Sagan, Carl | Druyan, Ann |
| Editorial | Ballantine Books |
| Tapa | Rústica |
| Idioma | Inglés |
| Año | 1996 |
| Ciudad | Nueva York |
| Páginas | 528 |
| Editorial: Ballantine Books |
| Tapa: Rústica |
| Idioma: Inglés |
| Año: 1996 |
| Ciudad: Nueva York |
| Páginas: 528 |
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.”—The Washington Post Book World
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.