[PDF.50ux] The Improbable Primate: How Water Shaped Human Evolution

The Improbable Primate: How Water Shaped Human Evolution

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 | #244775 in Books |  2014-05-06 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  5.70 x.90 x8.60l,.0 | File type: PDF | 232 pages

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||19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.| Good theory: water and evolution|By E. N. Anderson|This very short book (ca. 60,000 words of text) argues that humans are fond of water, and naturally gravitate to and flourish best in environments with a lot of water--more specifically, in landscapes of "trees/open-spaces/water." There are many reasons to argue for this. The distribution of human fossils is the most clear| ||"Did water make people human? Mr Finlayson certainly makes a convincing case." -- The Economist||"The author provides a wealth of evidence for his view, albeit evidence that could also support alternative hypotheses. The case is carefully constructed

In The Improbable Primate, Clive Finlayson takes an ecological approach to our evolution, considering the origins of modern humans within the context of a drying climate and changing landscapes. Finlayson argues that environmental change, particularly availability of water, played a critical role in shaping the direction of human evolution, contributing to our spread and success. He asserts that our ancestors carved a niche for themselves by leaving the forest a...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Improbable Primate: How Water Shaped Human Evolution   |  Clive Finlayson. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!

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