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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1628725222
ISBN-13
9781628725223
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204256338
Product Key Features
Book Title
Unbound : How Eight Technologies Made Us Human, Transformed Society, and Brought Our World to the Brink
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ancient / General, Demography, Social Aspects, Life Sciences / Evolution, Anthropology / General, Paleontology, Development / Sustainable Development
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Yes
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Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science, Business & Economics, History
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Hardcover
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1.4 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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2015-014024
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"Here, briefly and artfully told, is the wondrous but ultimately humbling story of how humans have used technology since prehistoric times to conquer the natural world--and why, in the process, we may be destroying it. Richard Currier will grab your attention on the first page and hold it to the last. This is an original and hugely important book." --Tom Gjeltan, NPR News "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list." --Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species . . . All in all, a 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology, State University of New York at Plattsburgh " Unbound is a fascinating, accurate, and highly readable account of human cultural progress from the earliest hominid toolmaking to the age of digital technology. Richard Currier masterfully shows how eight key technologies have built upon each other, allowing humans to become our planet's most widely adaptive species. Unbound also provides a cautionary message, lest humans destroy themselves by technological overreach. This book will fascinate people of all ages who want to know how, beginning with their earliest origins, humans came to be the way they are today." --William O. Beeman, professor and chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond." --Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University " Unbound is a fine book, written in clear, non-technical language. Richard Currier succeeds in analyzing and clarifying the ways that technologies have affected both social structure and communication throughout the history of cultures." --Eugene A. Hammel, professor of Anthropology and Demography, emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "Sweeping in scope, daring in proposition, Unbound looks backward to look forward at a future mediated--and threatened--by human technologies." --Brandy Schillace, PhD, managing editor, Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry, A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list."—Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley A ‘Jared Diamondesque' tour de force . . . An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species." —Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises—and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond."—Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University, A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Metamorphosis should be on every educated person's reading list."—Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley A ‘Jared Diamondesque' tour de force . . . An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species." —Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises—and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond."—Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University, "Currier's seamless narrative recalls Jared Diamond's sprawling histories of human civilization, and like Diamond, Currier manages to be thorough in synthesizing a great deal of specialized knowledge . . . while telling a story that is gripping." -- Library Journal "Here, briefly and artfully told, is the wondrous but ultimately humbling story of how humans have used technology since prehistoric times to conquer the natural world--and why, in the process, we may be destroying it. Richard Currier will grab your attention on the first page and hold it to the last. This is an original and hugely important book." --Tom Gjelten, NPR News "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list." --Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species . . . All in all, a 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology, State University of New York at Plattsburgh " Unbound is a fascinating, accurate, and highly readable account of human cultural progress from the earliest hominid toolmaking to the age of digital technology. Richard Currier masterfully shows how eight key technologies have built upon each other, allowing humans to become our planet's most widely adaptive species. Unbound also provides a cautionary message, lest humans destroy themselves by technological overreach. This book will fascinate people of all ages who want to know how, beginning with their earliest origins, humans came to be the way they are today." --William O. Beeman, professor and chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond." --Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University " Unbound is a fine book, written in clear, non-technical language. Richard Currier succeeds in analyzing and clarifying the ways that technologies have affected both social structure and communication throughout the history of cultures." --Eugene A. Hammel, professor of Anthropology and Demography, emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "Sweeping in scope, daring in proposition, Unbound looks backward to look forward at a future mediated--and threatened--by human technologies." --Brandy Schillace, PhD, managing editor, Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry, "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list."--Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "A 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force . . . An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond."--Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University "Here, briefly and artfully told, is the wondrous but ultimately humbling story of how humans have used technology since prehistoric times to conquer the natural world--and why, in the process, we may be destroying it. Richard Currier will grab your attention on the first page and hold it to the last. This is an original and hugely important book." --Tom Gjeltan, NPR News, "Currier's seamless narrative recalls Jared Diamond's sprawling histories of human civilization, and like Diamond, Currier manages to be thorough in synthesizing a great deal of specialized knowledge . . . while telling a story that is gripping." -- Library Journal "Here, briefly and artfully told, is the wondrous but ultimately humbling story of how humans have used technology since prehistoric times to conquer the natural world--and why, in the process, we may be destroying it. Richard Currier will grab your attention on the first page and hold it to the last. This is an original and hugely important book." --Tom Gjelten, NPR News "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list." --Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species . . . All in all, a 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology, State University of New York at Plattsburgh " Unbound is a fascinating, accurate, and highly readable account of human cultural progress from the earliest hominid toolmaking to the age of digital technology. Richard Currier masterfully shows how eight key technologies have built upon each other, allowing humans to become our planet's most widely adaptive species. Unbound also provides a cautionary message, lest humans destroy themselves by technological overreach. This book will fascinate people of all ages who want to know how, beginning with their earliest origins, humans came to be the way they are today." --William O. Beeman, professor and chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond." --Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University " Unbound is a fine book, written in clear, non-technical language. Richard Currier succeeds in analyzing and clarifying the ways that technologies have affected both social structure and communication throughout the history of cultures." --Eugene A. Hammel, professor of Anthropology and Demography, emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "Sweeping in scope, daring in proposition, Unbound looks backward to look forward at a future mediated--and threatened--by human technologies." --Brandy Schillace, PhD, managing editor, Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry " Unbound combines the best of a lifetime of discriminating, multidisciplinary scholarship with the storytelling abilities of great scholarly, humanistic writers like Desmond Morris, Carl Sagan, and historian James McPherson. Dr. Currier's highly accessible work is alive with the energy of discovery. Synthesizing insights from paleontology, primatology, cultural anthropology, and related sciences, it surprises and challenges accepted narratives of human evolution. In the process, it not only conveys a new understanding of our profound and ancient connections; it also illuminates key facets of modern society. Highly recommended for all serious students of human culture and the humanities--and for any reader who wants a greater sense of place at a time when understanding how we function as a species has never been more urgently needed." --William Manley, Deputy Federal Preservation Officer, United States Navy, "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list."--Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "A 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force . . . An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh "Here, briefly and artfully told, is the wondrous but ultimately humbling story of how humans have used technology since prehistoric times to conquer the natural world--and why, in the process, we may be destroying it. Richard Currier will grab your attention on the first page and hold it to the last. This is an original and hugely important book." --Tom Gjeltan, NPR News "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond."--Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University "Sweeping in scope, daring in proposition, Unbound looks backward to look forward at a future mediated--and threatened--by human technologies."--Brandy Schillace, PhD, managing editor, Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry " Unbound is a fine book, written in clear, non-technical language. Richard Currier succeeds in analyzing and clarifying the ways that technologies have affected both social structure and communication throughout the history of cultures."--Eugene A. Hammel, professor of Anthropology and Demography, emeritus, University of California at Berkeley, "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list."--Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "A 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force . . . An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond."--Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University, "Here, briefly and artfully told, is the wondrous but ultimately humbling story of how humans have used technology since prehistoric times to conquer the natural world--and why, in the process, we may be destroying it. Richard Currier will grab your attention on the first page and hold it to the last. This is an original and hugely important book." --Tom Gjelten, NPR News "A breathtaking analysis of human technological, social, and cultural history . . . Unbound should be on every educated person's reading list." --Jack M. Potter, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "An ambitious and fascinating account of the role of technologies in the evolution of the human species . . . All in all, a 'Jared Diamondesque' tour de force." --Richard Robbins, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology, State University of New York at Plattsburgh " Unbound is a fascinating, accurate, and highly readable account of human cultural progress from the earliest hominid toolmaking to the age of digital technology. Richard Currier masterfully shows how eight key technologies have built upon each other, allowing humans to become our planet's most widely adaptive species. Unbound also provides a cautionary message, lest humans destroy themselves by technological overreach. This book will fascinate people of all ages who want to know how, beginning with their earliest origins, humans came to be the way they are today." --William O. Beeman, professor and chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota "How has technology figured in bringing us to our present-day predicament? . . . This innovative exploration promises--and deserves-to find wide use, both in the classroom and beyond." --Robert Bates Graber, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Truman State University " Unbound is a fine book, written in clear, non-technical language. Richard Currier succeeds in analyzing and clarifying the ways that technologies have affected both social structure and communication throughout the history of cultures." --Eugene A. Hammel, professor of Anthropology and Demography, emeritus, University of California at Berkeley "Sweeping in scope, daring in proposition, Unbound looks backward to look forward at a future mediated--and threatened--by human technologies." --Brandy Schillace, PhD, managing editor, Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry
Synopsis
Although we usually think of technology as something unique to modern times, our ancestors began to create the first technologies millions of years ago in the form of prehistoric tools and weapons. Over time, eight key technologies gradually freed us from the limitations of our animal origins.The fabrication of weapons, the mastery of fire, and the technologies of clothing and shelter radically restructured the human body, enabling us to walk upright, shed our body hair, and migrate out of tropical Africa. Symbolic communication transformed human evolution from a slow biological process into a fast cultural process. The invention of agriculture revolutionized the relationship between humanity and the environment, and the technologies of interaction led to the birth of civilization. Precision machinery spawned the industrial revolution and the rise of nation-states; and in the next metamorphosis, digital technologies may well unite all of humanity for the benefit of future generations. Synthesizing the findings of primatology, paleontology, archeology, history, and anthropology, Richard Currier reinterprets and retells the modern narrative of human evolution that began with the discovery of Lucy and other Australopithecus fossils. But the same forces that allowed us to integrate technology into every aspect of our daily lives have also brought us to the brink of planetary catastrophe. Unbound explains both how we got here and how human society must be transformed again to achieve a sustainable future., Although we usually think of technology as something unique to modern times, our ancestors began to create the first technologies millions of years ago in the form of prehistoric tools and weapons. Over time, eight key technologies gradually freed us from the limitations of our animal origins. The fabrication of weapons, the mastery of fire, and the technologies of clothing and shelter radically restructured the human body, enabling us to walk upright, shed our body hair, and migrate out of tropical Africa. Symbolic communication transformed human evolution from a slow biological process into a fast cultural process. The invention of agriculture revolutionized the relationship between humanity and the environment, and the technologies of interaction led to the birth of civilization. Precision machinery spawned the industrial revolution and the rise of nation-states; and in the next metamorphosis, digital technologies may well unite all of humanity for the benefit of future generations. Synthesizing the findings of primatology, paleontology, archeology, history, and anthropology, Richard Currier reinterprets and retells the modern narrative of human evolution that began with the discovery of Lucy and other Australopithecus fossils. But the same forces that allowed us to integrate technology into every aspect of our daily lives have also brought us to the brink of planetary catastrophe. Unbound explains both how we got here and how human society must be transformed again to achieve a sustainable future. Technology: "The deliberate modification of any natural object or substance with forethought to achieve a specific end or to serve a specific purpose."
LC Classification Number
CB478.C87 2015
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