Bibliograph

The selfish ape, human nature and our path to extinction, Nicholas P. Money

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The selfish ape, human nature and our path to extinction, Nicholas P. Money

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-143) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The selfish ape

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1085593926

Responsibility statement

Nicholas P. Money

Sub title

human nature and our path to extinction

Summary

Weaving together stories of science and sociology, The Selfish Ape offers a refreshing response to common fantasies about the ascent of humanity. Rather than imagining modern humans as a species with godlike powers, or Homo deus, Nicholas P. Money recasts us as Homo narcissus—paragons of self-absorption. This exhilarating story offers an immense sweep of modern biology, leading readers from earth’s unexceptional location in the cosmos to the story of our microbial origins and the innerworkings of the human body. It explores human genetics, reproduction, brain function, and aging, creating an enlightened view of man as a brilliantly inventive, yet self-destructive animal. The Selfish Ape is a book about human biology, the intertwined characteristics of our greatness and failure, and the way that we have plundered the biosphere. Written in a highly accessible style, it is a perfect read for those interested in science, human history, sociology, and the environment

Table Of Contents

Preface -- 1. Globe : how life lends itself to earth -- 2. Genesis : how we arrived -- 3. Guts : how our bodies work -- 4. Genes : how we are programmed -- 5. Gestation : how we are born -- 6. Genius : how we think -- 7. Graves : how we die -- 8. Greatness : how we make things better -- 9. Greenhouse : how we make things worse -- 10. Grace : how we should leave

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