The cradle of humanity : how the changing landscape of Africa made us so smart
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Author
Contributors
Leakey, Richard E. writer of foreword.
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 599.938 MAS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Climatic changes -- Africa, East -- History.
Human beings -- Effect of climate on -- Africa, East -- History.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- Africa, East -- History.
Human evolution -- Africa, East.
Human evolution.
Intellect.
Landscape changes -- Africa, East -- History.
Paleoclimatology -- Africa, East.
Paleoecology -- Africa, East.
Human beings -- Effect of climate on -- Africa, East -- History.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- Africa, East -- History.
Human evolution -- Africa, East.
Human evolution.
Intellect.
Landscape changes -- Africa, East -- History.
Paleoclimatology -- Africa, East.
Paleoecology -- Africa, East.
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Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiv, 228 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-224) and index.
Description
POPULAR SCIENCE. Humans are rather weak when compared with many other animals. We are not particular fast and have no natural weapons. Yet Homo sapiens currently number nearly 7.5 billion and are set to rise to nearly 10 billion by the middle of this century. We have influenced almost every part of the Earth system and as a consequence are changing the global environmental and evolutionary trajectory of the Earth. So how did we become the worlds apex predator and take over the planet? Fundamental to our success is our intelligence, not only individually but more importantly collectively. But why did evolution favour the brainy ape? Given the calorific cost of running our large brains, not to mention the difficulties posed for childbirth, this bizarre adaptation must have given our ancestors a considerable advantage.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maslin, M., & Leakey, R. E. (2017). The cradle of humanity: how the changing landscape of Africa made us so smart (First edition.). Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maslin, Mark and Richard E. Leakey. 2017. The Cradle of Humanity: How the Changing Landscape of Africa Made Us so Smart. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maslin, Mark and Richard E. Leakey. The Cradle of Humanity: How the Changing Landscape of Africa Made Us so Smart Oxford University Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maslin, Mark,, and Richard E Leakey. The Cradle of Humanity: How the Changing Landscape of Africa Made Us so Smart First edition., Oxford University Press, 2017.
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