Future Humans
Inside the Science of Our Continuing Evolution
Scott Solomon
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (adapté aux mobiles)
- Disponible sur iOS et Android
Future Humans
Inside the Science of Our Continuing Evolution
Scott Solomon
Ă propos de ce livre
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 modernizationâincluding longer lifespans, changing diets, global travel, and widespread use of medicine and contraceptivesâaffect 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 historyâone that makes the future less predictable and more interesting than ever before.