Cochran, Gregory
10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465020423
- author:
- Cochran, Gregory
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Civilization
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution by Gregory Cochran A new perspective on human evolution challenges conventional wisdom. Top scholars Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending argue that the human species has undergone significant genetic change much more recently than previously thought. They contend that civilization led to a surge in biological evolution, which played a pivotal role in shaping human history. Recent genetic changes are believed to have contributed to the expansion of certain groups, such as the Indo-Europeans and European Jews, allowing them to adapt to new environments and achieve intellectual prominence. This groundbreaking analysis explores the interplay between culture and biology in the making of the human race. By examining subjects like human domestication, Neanderthal hybridization, and IQ tests, Cochran and Harpending demonstrate that human genetics can change rapidly, challenging our understanding of human evolution.
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