Future Humans by Scott Solomon
Are humans still subject to the forces of evolution? An evolutionary biologist provides surprising insights into the future of Homo sapiens
"It is enjoyable and well-researched, and beautifully clarifies the fact that larger populations, greater genetic interchange and ever-older breeding males all greatly increase what evolution has to work with"—Adrian Burnett, New Scientist
Included on the 2017 Best Book List by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
"When it comes to evolution, the question everyone often asks is, 'Where is it going?' In Future Humans, Scott Solomon brings the latest scientific research to bear on that question. This book is a fascinating excursion through natural selection in our own time, and what it may mean for the future."—Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Evolution: Making Sense of Life
"A marvelous, up-to-the-minute account of human adaptation throughout the world, including proof that our evolution is ongoing. Scott Solomon brings science and scientists to life. He shows us that they're having fun, and invites us in, too."—Melvin Konner, author of Women After All and The Tangled Wing
"Clearly written and beautifully motivated by human interest stories, this is a book I will recommend enthusiastically to students and friends. His message is important."—Stephen Stearns, author of Evolution: An Introduction
"Future Humans is a short, clear, crisply written book about the ways in which our species has evolved in the past, is currently evolving, and may evolve in the future. By rigorously summarizing the numerous contrary arguments, Solomon provides a most useful service."—Christopher Wills, evolutionary biologist at the University of California, San Diego and author of Children of Prometheus: The Accelerating Pace of Human Evolution
Included on the 2017 Best Book List by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
"When it comes to evolution, the question everyone often asks is, 'Where is it going?' In Future Humans, Scott Solomon brings the latest scientific research to bear on that question. This book is a fascinating excursion through natural selection in our own time, and what it may mean for the future."—Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Evolution: Making Sense of Life
"A marvelous, up-to-the-minute account of human adaptation throughout the world, including proof that our evolution is ongoing. Scott Solomon brings science and scientists to life. He shows us that they're having fun, and invites us in, too."—Melvin Konner, author of Women After All and The Tangled Wing
"Clearly written and beautifully motivated by human interest stories, this is a book I will recommend enthusiastically to students and friends. His message is important."—Stephen Stearns, author of Evolution: An Introduction
"Future Humans is a short, clear, crisply written book about the ways in which our species has evolved in the past, is currently evolving, and may evolve in the future. By rigorously summarizing the numerous contrary arguments, Solomon provides a most useful service."—Christopher Wills, evolutionary biologist at the University of California, San Diego and author of Children of Prometheus: The Accelerating Pace of Human Evolution
Scott Solomon is an evolutionary biologist and science writer. He teaches ecology, evolutionary biology, and scientific communication at Rice University, where he is Professor in Practice in the Department of BioSciences.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300208719 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300208715 |
| Title | Future Humans |
| Author | Scott Solomon |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2016-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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