Ancient Humans

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, while revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the 18th century to the very latest fossil finds.

'This book is brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant' Jeremy Clarkson 'F*cking brilliant' Sarah Knight READ FOR YOU BY CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED COMIC AND HUMAN NISH KUMAR, THIS IS AN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORY. In the seventy thousand...

In this Hugo-nominated novel, Neanderthal physicist Ponter Boddit brings Canadian geneticist Mary Vaughan back to his world to explore the near-utopian civilization of the Neanderthals. Boddit serves as a Candide figure, the naive visitor whose ignorance about our society makes him a perfect tool to analyze human tendencies toward violence, over-population, and environmental degradation.

Embark on an epic journey through the annals of time with The Entire Human Civilization History - Ancient to Modern. This meticulously crafted narrative weaves together the rich tapestry of human existence, from the turbulent days of the French Revolution to the awe-inspiring moment when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon.

(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.) In his groundbreaking book, geneticist David Reich presents findings from the "Ancient DNA Revolution," challenging assumptions about where humans came from, how we lived, and how modern race as we know it came to be. Buy this audiobook now!

How can our ears listen to this audiobook with such precision, differentiating each specific word? How can we understand thoughts someone has transferred to the track? With our union of dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only in our home on...

The Eternal Self explores a profound perspective on personal growth, psychology, healing, and self-mastery through the timeless wisdom of the ancient Vedic tradition. Drawing from the Sanskrit concept of Véda—knowledge rooted in pure consciousness—this work examines the relationship between human awareness, happiness, wisdom, and the deeper reality underlying experience. Central to the Vedic understanding is the idea that all knowledge is structured in consciousness, and that the clarity of perception depends upon the purity of consciousness itself.

A sweeping exploration of the ways in which emotions shaped the course of human history, and how our experience and understanding of emotions have evolved along with us. We humans like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, who, as a species, have relied on calculation and intellect to...