Dominant Animal - Human Evolution and the Environment

Informationen zum Autor Paul R. Ehrlich is Bing Professor of Population Studies and professor of biological sciences at Stanford University and a fellow of the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics. Anne H. Ehrlich is affiliated with Stanford's Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Conservation Biology! and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Klappentext Renowned Stanford scientists Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich believe that intelligently addressing today's great environmental and social challenges requires a clear understanding of how we evolved and how we're changing the planet. "The Dominant Animal "offers readers that knowledge! tracing the interplay between environmental change and genetic and cultural evolution since the dawn of humanity. Tackling the fundamental challenge of the human predicament! Paul and Anne Ehrlich offer a vivid and unique exploration of our origins! our evolution! and our future. Zusammenfassung In humanity's more than 100!000 year history! we have evolved from vulnerable creatures clawing sustenance from Earth to a sophisticated global society manipulating every inch of it. This title traces the interplay between environmental change and genetic and cultural evolution since the dawn of humanity.

Product details

• Authors: Ehrlich, Anne H. Ehrlich, Paul Ehrlich, Paul R. Ehrlich, Paul R. Ehrlich Ehrlich
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2009
• EAN: 9781597260978
• ISBN: 978-1-59726-097-8
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries