Understanding the Human Factor: Life and Its Impact by Gary A. Sojka
Requirements: .MP3 reader, 484 MB
Overview: The year is 8000 B.C. A man wanders across a field of prairie grasses in search of edible berries and roots and wild game to feed his family. As he walks, the tips of the grasses brush against him, releasing seeds. He collects a few of these seeds and brings them back to his camp. Later, he notices that when they fall on earth, they begin to sprout, and a new plant grows.In small moments like these, the path of Homo sapiens is changed forever. The process of domesticating plants and animals reflects the greatest transition in the history of humankind – one that served to make us the humans we are today, an award-winning educator takes you on a journey through this fascinating story, surveying the remarkable innovations that transformed humankind into the sole agriculturists on our planet – an innovation the human race feels to this day. Drawing on the latest science from a wide variety of fields – including microbiology, genetics, archaeology, and sociology – Professor Sojka offers a seldom-seen, multidisciplinary perspective on human life. The result is a complex and remarkable synthesis of science and history that stretches from the ancient roots of human culture to some of the most significant issues facing the modern world.
Genre: Audiobooks > Non-Fiction
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