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Author:

Diamond, Jared M.

Title:

The third chimpanzee : the evolution and future of the human animal / Jared Diamond.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

HarperCollins,

Copyright Date:

c1992

Description:

viii, 407 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Human evolution.
Social evolution.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.
Homme--Évolution.
Évolution sociale.
Homme--Influence sur la nature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-391) and index.

Contents:

pt. 1. Just another species of big mammal. A tale of three chimps -- The great leap forward -- pt. 2. An animal with a strange life cycle. The evolution of human sexuality -- The science of adultery -- How we pick our mates and sex partners -- Sexual selection, and the origin of human races -- Why do we grow old and die? -- pt. 3. Uniquely human. Bridges to human language -- Animal origins of art -- Agriculture's mixed blessings -- Why do we smoke, drink, and use dangerous drugs? -- Alone in a crowded universe -- pt. 4. World conquerors. The last first contacts -- Accidental conquerors -- Horses, Hittites, and history -- In black and white -- pt. 5. Reversing our progress overnight. The golden age that never was -- Blitzkrieg and thanksgiving in the new world -- The second cloud.

ISBN:

0060183071 (cloth)
9780060183073 (cloth)
9780060183073 (cloth) :
0060183071 (cloth) :

LCCN:

91050455

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

LVOX826 -- Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

DAPG173 -- Mason City Public Library (Mason City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UUAX975 -- Briar Cliff University - Mueller Library (Sioux City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)