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Sto caricando le informazioni... The origin of humankind (originale 1994; edizione 1994)di Richard E. Leakey
Informazioni sull'operaLe origini dell' umanità di Richard Leakey (1994)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This is a good overview of human evolution, written in such a way that you don’t need to be familiar with technical or scientific terms. My attention started to waver during the last three chapters, which include analysis of art, plus how and when people first started speaking. I found all this a bit bland and repetitive, but the first three-quarters or so of the book is highly engaging. A very readable basic introduction to the key issues and debates in this field, and pointers to more detailed reading. The author has his own opinions, but sets out the terms of the debate in a fair way. The only specific point I would question is the use of the term "human" to describe all bipedal homin(o)ids, even those living before any use of stone technology or language. The book could also usefully have had some more illustrations, especially in the chapter on art. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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"The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins", wrote The New York TimesThe Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's personal view of the development of Homo sapiens. At the heart of his new picture of evolution is the introduction of a heretical notion: Once the first apes walked upright, the evolution of modern humans became possible and perhaps inevitable. From this one evolutionary step comes all the other evolutionary refinements and distinctions that set the human race apart from the apes.In fascinating sections on how and why modern humans developed a social organization, culture, and personal behavior, Leakey has much of interest to say about the development of art, language, and human consciousness. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)573.2Natural sciences and mathematics Life Sciences, Biology Physiological systems in animals Origin of manClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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1. Prefata - pag. 5
2. Primii oameni - pag. 15
3. O familie numeroasa - pag. 39
4. Un alt fel de om - pag. 64
5. Omul, un vanator nobil ? - pag. 81
6. Originea oamenior moderni - pag. 106
7. Limbajul artei - pag. 130
8. Arta limbajului - pag. 151
9. Aparitia constiintei - pag. 174
10. Bibliografie - pag. 199 ( )