How humans became so dependent on things and how this need has
grown dangerously out of control. Â Over three million years
ago, our ancient ancestors realized that rocks could be broken into
sharp-edged objects for slicing meat, making the first knives. This
discovery resulted in a good meal, and eventually changed the fate
of our species and our planet. Â With So Much Stuff,
archaeologist Chip Colwell sets out to investigate why humankind
went from self-sufficient primates to nonstop shoppers, from
needing nothing to needing everything. Along the way, he uncovers
spectacular and strange points around the world—an Italian cave
with the world’s first known painted art, a Hong Kong skyscraper
where a priestess channels the gods, and a mountain of trash that
rivals the Statue of Liberty. Through these examples, Colwell shows
how humanity took three leaps that led to stuff becoming
inseparable from our lives, inspiring a love affair with things
that may lead to our downfall. Now, as landfills brim and oceans
drown in trash, Colwell issues a timely call to reevaluate our
relationship with the things that both created and threaten to undo
our overstuffed planet. Â
General
Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Chip Colwell
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-80142-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-226-80142-X |
Barcode: |
9780226801421 |
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