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Humanity's descent : the consequences of ecological instability / Rick Potts ; illustrations by Jennifer Clark.
In this groundbreaking book, Rick Potts uncovers the ecology of our earliest forebears, explores their survival and extinction, and tells the drama of human evolution as it has never been told before. Potts, internationally known for his innovative excavations of early archeological sites, brilliantly connects our planet's past with the environmental dilemmas we now face, showing how ancient humans responded to the forces of nature and survived long periods of dramatic habitat disturbance. In the end, Humanity's Descent offers a provocative statement about the present status of our species and its institutions. Potts convincingly explains why prevailing ideals of economic growth and environmental preservation are based on mistaken, short-term views of the natural world. Our future lies, as it always has, in our ability to tolerate environmental insult and to revise our relationship with nature.
Record details
- ISBN: 0688104703
- ISBN: 9780688104702
- Physical Description: 325 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Morrow, ©1996.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-300) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Ch. I. Origin -- Ch. II. Dominion -- Ch. III. Nature's Alteration -- Ch. IV. Experiments in Being Human -- Ch. V. Survival of the Generalist -- Ch. VI. A New View of Nature -- Ch. VII. The Litmus Test.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GN 281.4 .P68 1996 | 255341 | Stacks | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Version of Resource: http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780688104702.pdf
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| 245 | 1 | 0. | ‡aHumanity's descent : ‡bthe consequences of ecological instability / ‡cRick Potts ; illustrations by Jennifer Clark. |
| 250 | . | ‡a1st ed. | |
| 260 | . | ‡aNew York : ‡bMorrow, ‡c©1996. | |
| 300 | . | ‡a325 pages : ‡billustrations ; ‡c25 cm | |
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| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 281-300) and index. | |
| 505 | 0 | . | ‡aCh. I. Origin -- Ch. II. Dominion -- Ch. III. Nature's Alteration -- Ch. IV. Experiments in Being Human -- Ch. V. Survival of the Generalist -- Ch. VI. A New View of Nature -- Ch. VII. The Litmus Test. |
| 520 | . | ‡aIn this groundbreaking book, Rick Potts uncovers the ecology of our earliest forebears, explores their survival and extinction, and tells the drama of human evolution as it has never been told before. Potts, internationally known for his innovative excavations of early archeological sites, brilliantly connects our planet's past with the environmental dilemmas we now face, showing how ancient humans responded to the forces of nature and survived long periods of dramatic habitat disturbance. In the end, Humanity's Descent offers a provocative statement about the present status of our species and its institutions. Potts convincingly explains why prevailing ideals of economic growth and environmental preservation are based on mistaken, short-term views of the natural world. Our future lies, as it always has, in our ability to tolerate environmental insult and to revise our relationship with nature. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aHuman evolution. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aHuman ecology. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aNatural selection. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aBiotic communities. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8. | ‡iOnline version: ‡aPotts, Richard, 1953- ‡tHumanity's descent. ‡b1st ed. ‡dNew York : Morrow, ©1996 ‡w(OCoLC)605247476 |
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