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From naked ape to superspecies From naked ape to superspecies David T. Suzuki,Holly Dressel From Naked Ape to Super Species takes an unflinching look at where we are at this unprecedented moment in history. Suzuki and Dressel reveal that a clear and present environmental danger is staring u… OL111002W
The promise of progress The promise of progress Daniel Noah Moses "A detailed presentation of Lewis Henry Morgan's life from his early work with the Iroquois to his defense of American capitalism to his strange posthumous career among international leftists up to M… OL13721165W
Communication and the evolution of society Communication and the evolution of society Jürgen Habermas Five essays provide an overview of the emerging research program for analyzing contemporary society from a historical and pragmatic standpoint within the rules of empirical science. OL1414373W
Sex at Dawn Sex at Dawn Christopher Ryan "A controversial, idea-driven book that challenges everything you know about sex, marriage, family, and society"--Provided by publisher. Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy co… OL15568568W
Becoming human Becoming human Ian Tattersall Taking the reader around the world, stopping in France to examine 30,000-year-old cave paintings, in Africa to see where our earliest ancestors left their bones, and in remote forests to spy on our c… OL15829391W
Human natures Human natures Paul R. Ehrlich "A hallmark of Human Natures in Paul Ehrlich's ability to convey lucidly that understanding in the course of presenting an engrossing history of our species. Using personal anecdote, vivid example, a… OL15831241W
Before the dawn Before the dawn Nicholas Wade Nicholas Wade's articles are a major reason why the science section has become the most popular, nationwide, in the New York Times. In his groundbreaking Before the Dawn, Wade reveals humanity's orig… OL15841693W
Beyond culture Beyond culture Edward Twitchell Hall,Edward T. Hall TABLE OF CONTENTS: The paradox of culture -- Man as extension -- Consistency and life -- Hidden culture -- Rhythm and body movement -- Context and meaning -- Contexts, high and low -- Why context? --… OL1622239W
The social conqeust of earth The social conqeust of earth Edward Osborne Wilson Based on a lifetime of pioneering research, preeminent naturalist Edward O. Wilson gives us a new history of human evolution, presented in an elegant and provocative narrative that promises to have r… OL16495597W
Finding higher ground Finding higher ground Amy Seidl "An ecologist takes the uniquely positive--yet realistic--position that we can adapt and persist despite the inevitable effects of climate change. In Finding Higher Ground, Amy Seidl brings us emerg… OL16639193W
Innovation in cultural systems Innovation in cultural systems O'Brien, Michael J.,Stephen Shennan In recent years an interest in applying the principles of evolution to the study of culture emerged in the social sciences. Archaeologists and anthropologists reconsidered the role of innovation in p… OL16919373W
Straight science? Straight science? Jim McKnight A genetic basis for homosexuality has been all but proved, yet Darwinism, the most widely accepted evolutionary theory, emphasises successful reproduction. How do we explain a lifetime preference for… OL1692454W
Handbook of research on agent-based societies Handbook of research on agent-based societies Samuel Gerald Collins "This volume addresses a variety of issues, in particular the emergence of societal phenomena in the interactions of systems of agents (software, robot or human)"--Provided by publisher. OL18348546W
Sex, Time and Power Sex, Time and Power Leonard Shlain This book offers a tantalizing answer to an age-old question: Why did big-brained Homo sapiens suddenly emerge some 150,000 years ago? Drawing on an awesome breadth of research, Shlain shows how, lon… OL1891886W
Plasticity into power Plasticity into power Roberto Mangabeira Unger "Variations of themes of Politics, a work in constructive social theory." OL1913597W
Human Human Don E. Wilson,Robert M. L. Winston Join Robert Winston on a unique journey to discover every aspect of our existence. From how we function to how we think and act, this text reveals the diversity of our lives and explores our extraord… OL19519479W
Neuropolitics Neuropolitics Timothy Leary Timothy Leary, Ph.D. has been a world-renowned psychologist, a defrocked Harvard professor, a relentless champion of brain change, a reputed drug guru, a stand-up philosopher, and a prisoner of the N… OL1952606W
Biohistory Biohistory Penman, Jim (Social theorist) "Biohistory is a revolutionary new theory that explores the biological and behavioural underpinnings of social change, including the rise and fall of civilisations. Informed by significant research i… OL19755500W
Spontannai͡a ėvoli͡ut͡sii͡a Spontannai͡a ėvoli͡ut͡sii͡a Bruce H. Lipton A world-renowned expert in the emerging science of epigenetics reveals how changing our understanding of biology will help us navigate this turbulent period in our planet's history, and how each of u… OL19870945W
The big ratchet The big ratchet Ruth S. DeFries "Our species' pervasive presence on the planet is the combined result of two powerful forces: earth's rich natural endowments and humanity's ability to manipulate nature. From our ability to control … OL19984283W
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