Taylor, Timothy

The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution

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ISBN 13:
9780230617636
author:
Taylor, Timothy
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
23.6 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
Genre:
Science / History
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£25.25

Description

The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution by Timothy Taylor. A groundbreaking theory that challenges our understanding of human evolution. Humans are one of the great apes, but we have developed in ways that set us apart from our cousins. We rely on artificial tools and technology to survive, whereas other apes live off raw food and spend their days outdoors. Yet, despite these differences, humans have become the dominant species. This book proposes a new way of thinking about human evolution through our relationship with objects. Drawing on the latest fossil evidence, Timothy Taylor argues that our choices about how to use tools and technology have played a crucial role in shaping our species' development. From walking upright to growing larger brains, our appropriation of objects has allowed us to adapt and thrive. By reexamining Darwin's theory of evolution and exploring major discoveries in human skeletons and artifacts, Taylor takes us on an exciting journey that begins to answer the fundamental question about our existence: what makes humans unique?

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