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Author:

Cohen, Jon, 1958-

Title:

Almost chimpanzee : redrawing the lines that separate us from them / Jon Cohen.

Edition:

1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Griffin,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

369 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Human evolution.
Chimpanzees.
Evolution (Biology)--Popular works.
Human beings--Origins.

Notes:

Originally published: New York: Times, 2010. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

One. Blood. 1. The family tree ; 2. Two become one ; 3. In sickness and health ; 4. Of epidemic proportions -- Two. Brains. 5. Talking apes ; 6. The fox in the chimp house ; 7. Mind the gap ; 8. Head to head -- Three. Bodies. 9. Walk this way ; 10. Carnal knowledge ; 11. It?s a chimp life ; 12. Born to be wild.

Summary:

Reports on what researchers have learned about the blood, brains, and bodies of chimpanzees, highlighting areas in which they differ and are similar to humans.

ISBN:

0312611765 (pbk)
9780312611767 (pbk) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)815524685

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)