The Mammals That Moved Mankind
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The Mammals That Moved Mankind
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Author : R.C.Sturgis
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2015-09-04
The Mammals That Moved Mankind written by R.C.Sturgis and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-04 with Nature categories.
We drive off in our cars, catch trains, and fly to the other side of the world. But how did we and why did we first became mobile? This is a history of the extraordinary range of animals that helped drag Mankind out of pre-history and into his now extremely mobile present. We depended on just six animals to help us hunt, to carry us and drag our loads. Without dogs, horses, oxen, camels, elephants and reindeer, civilization would have taken a very much longer time arriving. But they provided much more than just transport and affected our lives in so many ways... from milk to magic, from meat to trading and from games to war.
The Mammals That Moved Mankind
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Author : R. C. Sturgis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-10-31
The Mammals That Moved Mankind written by R. C. Sturgis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with categories.
I Mammal
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Author : Liam Drew
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-11-02
I Mammal written by Liam Drew and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Science categories.
Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears, and elaborate reproductive biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author's life. I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear.
Good Natured
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Author : Frans B. M. de Waal
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1997-10-15
Good Natured written by Frans B. M. de Waal and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-15 with Science categories.
To observe a dog's guilty look. to witness a gorilla's self-sacrifice for a wounded mate, to watch an elephant herd's communal effort on behalf of a stranded calf--to catch animals in certain acts is to wonder what moves them. Might there he a code of ethics in the animal kingdom? Must an animal be human to he humane? In this provocative book, a renowned scientist takes on those who have declared ethics uniquely human Making a compelling case for a morality grounded in biology, he shows how ethical behavior is as much a matter of evolution as any other trait, in humans and animals alike. World famous for his brilliant descriptions of Machiavellian power plays among chimpanzees-the nastier side of animal life--Frans de Waal here contends that animals have a nice side as well. Making his case through vivid anecdotes drawn from his work with apes and monkeys and holstered by the intriguing, voluminous data from his and others' ongoing research, de Waal shows us that many of the building blocks of morality are natural: they can he observed in other animals. Through his eyes, we see how not just primates but all kinds of animals, from marine mammals to dogs, respond to social rules, help each other, share food, resolve conflict to mutual satisfaction, even develop a crude sense of justice and fairness. Natural selection may be harsh, but it has produced highly successful species that survive through cooperation and mutual assistance. De Waal identifies this paradox as the key to an evolutionary account of morality, and demonstrates that human morality could never have developed without the foundation of fellow feeling our species shares with other animals. As his work makes clear, a morality grounded in biology leads to an entirely different conception of what it means to he human--and humane.
The Journey Of Man
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Author : Spencer Wells
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2003-05-29
The Journey Of Man written by Spencer Wells and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-29 with Science categories.
Around 60,000 years ago, a man, identical to us in all important respects, walked the soil of Africa. Every man alive today is descended from him. How did he come to be father to all of us - a real-life Adam? And why do we come in such a huge variety of sizes, shapes, types and races if we all share a single prehistoric ancestor? In this fascinating book, Spencer Wells shows how the truth about our ancestors is hidden in our genetic code, and reveals how developments in the cutting-edge science of population genetics have made it possible not just to discover where our ancestors lived (and who they may have fought, loved, learned from and influence) but to create a family tree for the whole of humanity.
Seashore Man African Eve Third Edition
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Author : Denis Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2017-03-08
Seashore Man African Eve Third Edition written by Denis Montgomery and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-08 with History categories.
This third revised edition is a thorough exploration of the evolution of mankind in Africa. Latest facts and speculations have been reviewed and narrated with the author's insights and commentary. This is an inclusive study with an emphasis on the need to examine the seashore as a vital part of our ancestral story. It is surely high time to end the narrow vision of excluding African Indian Ocean seashores from five million years of hominin evolution.
The Outline Of History Being A Plain History Of Life And Mankind
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Author : H. G. Wells
language : en
Publisher: anboco
Release Date : 2016-08-26
The Outline Of History Being A Plain History Of Life And Mankind written by H. G. Wells and has been published by anboco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-26 with Fiction categories.
"A philosophy of the history of the human race, worthy of its name, must begin with the heavens and descend to the earth, must be charged with the conviction that all existence is one—a single conception sustained from beginning to end upon one identical law."—Friedrich Ratzel.
Medieval Animals On The Move
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Author : László Bartosiewicz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-02-24
Medieval Animals On The Move written by László Bartosiewicz and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-24 with History categories.
This book investigates relations between humans and animals over several centuries with a focus on the Middle Ages, since important features of our perceptions regarding animals have been rooted in that period. Elucidating various aspects of medieval human-animal relationships requires transdisciplinary discourse, and so this book aims to reconcile the materiality of animals with complex cultural systems illustrating their subtle transitions 'between body and mind'.
Scars Of Evolution
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Author : Elaine Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Release Date : 2012-04-01
Scars Of Evolution written by Elaine Morgan and has been published by Souvenir Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-01 with Science categories.
In this lively and controversial book Elaine Morgan presents a challenging interpretation to the question of human evolution. With brilliant logic she argues that our hominid ancestors began to evolve in response to an aquatic environment. Millions of years ago something happened that caused our ancestors to walk on two legs, to lose their fur, to develop larger brains and learn how to speak. Elaine Morgan discovers what this event was by studying the many incongruous flaws in the physiological make-up of humans. The human body is liable to suffer from obesity, lower back pain and acne. In support of her aquatic ape hypothesis she points out the flaws in our physiological make-up: the difficulties of erect bipedalism, our hairlessness and fat-layers, our preference for face to face sex and the way we breathe. Are these flaws a record of the history of the species, the 'scars' of evolution that are clues to earlier stages of evolution? Morgan establishes the origins of the evolutionary path that separated humans from other animals and questions the theories currently accepted by science. Did our ancestors adapt to an aquatic environment that subsequently dried out? Elaine Morgan has made the Aquatic Ape Hypothesis a plausible alternative to conventional theories of evolution and in The Scars of Evolution she brings a real understanding of who humans are and where they came from.
The Story Of Us Humans From Atoms To Today S Civilization
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Author : Robert Dalling
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2006-03
The Story Of Us Humans From Atoms To Today S Civilization written by Robert Dalling and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with History categories.
The Story of Us Humans explains human nature and human history, including the origins of our species, emotions, behavior, morals, and society. It explains what we are, how we got here, and where we are today by describing the origin, history, and current ways of our neighborhoods, religion, government, science, technology, and business. Written in plain language, it explains what astronomy, physics, geology, biology, chemistry, anthropology, history, religion, social science, and political science tell us about ourselves. Most everyone feels that human success is measured in terms of healthy and happy children and communities. Human thoughts and actions involve little besides love and children, spouse and family, community and justice because we are parenting mammals and social primates. Each of us simply wants to laugh and joke with our family and friends, pursue life, raise children and strive to be a valued and contributing member of our community. We have made incredible progress building civilization in just a few hundred generations using nothing except our animal minds. Have you wondered: * What are the laws of nature and how many laws are there? * How did molecular life begin and then evolve into worms fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, primates, and humans? * What are the differences between these animals? * How did we get from the Big Bang to bacteria and on to Christianity, democracy, and globalization? * What is life like for gatherer-hunters? * When did we first become farmers and first build cities, and what was life like at those times? * What was life like in Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Athens, 13th-century Cahokia, Medieval China and Europe, 19th-Century New England, Yoruban villages, and in the U.S. during the 1920s? * What was the Industrial Revolution and how has it changed our lives? * What are the Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Humanist religions and world views? * How have our wages, infant mortality rates, lifespans, crime rates, and poverty and inequality rates varied through the ages? * What are the biggest economic and social secrets in the U.S. today? * What are some meaningful goals and priorities for our civilization and how can we measure the success of our attempts to reach those goals? Includes questions, index, bibliography, and 1,200 internet links taking you to images, videos, and discussed documents.