An evolutionary biologist provides surprising insights into the changing nature of Homo sapiens in this ';important and an entertaining read (Choice). In Future Humans, evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon draws on recent discoveries to examine the future evolution of our species. Combining knowledge of our past with current trends, Solomon offers convincing evidence that evolutionary forces are still affecting us today. But how will modernizationincluding longer lifespans, changing diets, global travel, and widespread use of medicine and contraceptivesaffect our evolutionary future? Solomon presents an entertaining and accessible review of the latest research on human evolution in modern times, drawing on fields from genomics to medicine and the study of our microbiome. Drawing together topics ranging from the rise of online dating and Cesarean sections to the spread of diseases such as HIV and Ebola, Solomon suggests that we are entering a new phase in human evolutionary historyone that makes the future less predictable and more interesting than ever before.
| ISBN: | 9780300224504 |
| Publication date: | 25th October 2016 |
| Author: | Solomon, Scott |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Ebook |
An evolutionary biologist provides surprising insights into the changing nature of Homo sapiens in this ';important and an entertaining read (Choice). In Future Humans, evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon draws on recent discoveries to examine the future evolution of our species. Combining knowledge of our past with current trends, Solomon offers convincing evidence that evolutionary forces are still affecting us today. But how will modernizationincluding longer lifespans, changing diets, global travel, and widespread use of medicine and contraceptivesaffect our evolutionary future? Solomon presents an entertaining and accessible review of the latest research on human evolution in modern times, drawing on fields from genomics to medicine and the study of our microbiome. Drawing together topics ranging from the rise of online dating and Cesarean sections to the spread of diseases such as HIV and Ebola, Solomon suggests that we are entering a new phase in human evolutionary historyone that makes the future less predictable and more interesting than ever before.
Future Humans is available in Hardback, Ebook
Future Humans was written by Solomon, Scott and published by Yale University Press
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