{"product_id":"books-shadows-of-forgotten-ancestors-by-carl-sagan","title":"Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER * \"Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. \u003ci\u003eShadows of Forgotten Ancestors\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling saga that starts with the origin of the Earth. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits--self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics--are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sagan and Druyan conduct a breathtaking journey through space and time, zeroing in on critical turning points in evolutionary history, and tracing the origins of sex, altruism, violence, rape, and dominance. Their book culminates in a stunningly original examination of the connection between primate and human traits. Astonishing in its scope, brilliant in its insights, and an absolutely compelling read, \u003ci\u003eShadows of Forgotten Ancestors\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph of popular science.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53671522369809,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780345384720.jpg?v=1781516406","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-shadows-of-forgotten-ancestors-by-carl-sagan","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}