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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Overview: An innovative and illuminating look at how the evolution of the human species has been shaped by the world around us, from anatomy and physiology, to cultural diversity and population density. Where did the human species originate? Why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar latitudes? Why can only Japanese peoples digest seaweed? How are darker skin, sunlight, and fertility related? Did Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens ever...
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
♭2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Likening the beauty and complexity of DNA to an epic poem, this program revolves around the idea that we all carry the story of life on Earth in our genes, and that the similarities between species may play a more significant role in that story than previously thought. A visit to Iceland's hot springs reveals heat-, acid-, and salt-resistant organisms called Archaea-primordial versions of which may have set the stage for multi-cellular life. Moving...
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