Time Before History: 5 Million Years of Human Impact - Hardcover

9780684807263: Time Before History: 5 Million Years of Human Impact
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 
Chronicles the period in evolution during which human beings progressed from simians to hominids, citing the pivotal roles of climate, ecology, and geological movements while predicitng future changes

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:
Colin Tudge is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Philosophy of the London School of Economics.
From Publishers Weekly:
With majestic sweep and subtle wit, British science writer Tudge brings an astonishing perspective to the story of humanity by telescoping three intertwined dramas: the past 40,000 years, in which Homo sapiens truly got into its stride, set against the five-million-year history of hominids, set against the 3.5 billion years of life preceding the hominids' arrival. Tudge views primates (lemurs, monkeys, apes, humans) as a "fifth column," creeping up on other creatures over an 80-million-year period, rarely dominating but ultimately producing a lineage that evolved into us. He favors the multi-migration model of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis, which holds that Homo ergaster, not Homo erectus, evolved to produce modern Homo sapiens. Drawing on the latest research, he discusses the five mass extinctions that interrupted life on Earth; the drift of continents; the Tibetan plateau as the planet's principal cooling mechanism; the growth of our "all-purpose" brain and its invention of language. Tudge concludes by scanning the next million years, with emphasis on devising sustainable economies, conserving species and feeding the world's population. His eloquent, immensely rewarding synthesis fosters a new appreciation of the interdependence of our fragile biosphere. BOMC, QPB, History Book Club and Library of Science alternates.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherScribner
  • Publication date1996
  • ISBN 10 0684807262
  • ISBN 13 9780684807263
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages368
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780684830520: The Time Before History: 5 Million Years of Human Impact

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780684830520
Publisher: Touchstone, 1997
Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Read&Dream
(SAINT LOUIS, MO, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Safe and Secure Mailer. No Hassle Return. Seller Inventory # 4JSHAO00416F

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 5.45
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Books Unplugged
(Amherst, NY, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0684807262xvz189zvxnew

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 21.49
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Book Deals
(Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0684807262-new

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 21.49
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
MyLibraryMarket
(Waynesville, OH, U.S.A.)

Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. My shelf location 36-e-27. Seller Inventory # 230309014

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 16.00
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 5.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Affinity Books
(Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.)

Book Description Seller Inventory # mylar712

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 19.50
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0684807262

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 23.09
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldBooks
(Austin, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0684807262

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.71
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Front Cover Books
(Denver, CO, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0684807262

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 29.23
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.30
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Wizard Books
(Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0684807262

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 55.25
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Tudge, Colin
Published by Scribner (1996)
ISBN 10: 0684807262 ISBN 13: 9780684807263
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
BennettBooksLtd
(LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.5. Seller Inventory # Q-0684807262

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 57.60
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 5.24
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds