Morris, Ian
Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691175898
- author:
- Morris, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.72 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, World History, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ian Morris examines the evolution and future of human values in this thought-provoking work. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, biology, and history, he argues that fundamental long-term changes in values are driven by the most basic force of all: energy. Humans have found three main ways to get the energy they need-from foraging, farming, and fossil fuels. Each energy source sets strict limits on what kinds of societies can succeed, and each kind of society rewards specific values. As our world continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels, Morris suggests that our most cherished values may not be as useful in the future. This book offers a compelling new argument about the evolution of human values, with implications for how we understand the past and what might happen next.
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