The Third Chimpanzee - The Evolution And Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)

The Development of an Extraordinary Species

We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic necessities of survival. What is it about that two percent difference in DNA that has created such a divergence between evolutionary cousins? In this fascinating, provocative, passionate, funny, endlessly entertaining work, renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning author and scientist Jared Diamond explores how the extraordinary human animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule the world . . . and the means to irrevocably destroy it.

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Tue, 2 Nov 2010 | Review by: Chris A.

A very thorough book on the diversification of us humans. Diamond does not disappoint. It is now a bit outdated but still relevant. The only thing that marred my enjoyment was that I'd already read his other two books, 'Guns, Germs and Steel' and 'Collapse', which repeat a lot of what is said in this book.

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