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- 1995-04-27
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195098951
ISBN-13
9780195098952
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69955
Product Key Features
Book Title
Descent of the Child : Human Evolution from a New Perspective
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Children's Studies, Life Sciences / Evolution, Anthropology / General
Publication Year
1995
Genre
Social Science, Science
Format
Hardcover
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0.9 in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in
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20
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"A highly readable treatise on human development--so good it can berecommended to any new or about-to-be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from andabout babies and children, and Morgan is a first-rate guide."--Kirkus, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warm water, and mother infant competition....The Descent of the Child...leaves the reader...very informed about infant development."--The Los Angeles Times "A feast for the mind....the story that Elaine Morgan tells is both hopeful and redolent with the wonder of the greatest of all miracles, the generation of new life and its gradual development into an adult human. This is a wonderful little book"--Times Educational Supplement "The biological origins of human 'naturalness' and its role in our modern life are the central themes of this original and racily written book....This book will entertain the general reader, and may inspire some to study biology in greater depth....Morgan's enthusiasm for her work is infectious"--New Scientist "How children develop from Zygote to human being is here knowledgeably and readably laid out for the layman. Elaine Morgan draws on all available scientific work and pulls it together...a compelling read"--The Times (London) "A highly readable treatise on human development so good it can be recommended to any new or about to be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from and about babies and children, and Morgan is a first rate guide."--Kirkus Reviews, "A feast for the mind....the story that Elaine Morgan tells is both hopeful and redolent with the wonder of the greatest of all miracles, the generation of new life and its gradual development into an adult human. This is a wonderful little book"--Times Educational Supplement, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warm water, and mother infant competition....The Descent of the Child...leaves the reader...very informed about infant development."--The Los Angeles Times"A feast for the mind....the story that Elaine Morgan tells is both hopeful and redolent with the wonder of the greatest of all miracles, the generation of new life and its gradual development into an adult human. This is a wonderful little book"--Times Educational Supplement"The biological origins of human 'naturalness' and its role in our modern life are the central themes of this original and racily written book....This book will entertain the general reader, and may inspire some to study biology in greater depth....Morgan's enthusiasm for her work is infectious"--New Scientist"How children develop from Zygote to human being is here knowledgeably and readably laid out for the layman. Elaine Morgan draws on all available scientific work and pulls it together...a compelling read"--The Times (London)"A highly readable treatise on human development so good it can be recommended to any new or about to be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from and about babies and children, and Morgan is a first rate guide."--Kirkus Reviews, "Elaine Morgan is a fresh voice in the field, an eminently clear headedand sharply reasoned popularizer of current evolutionary theory....Given thedebate over prenatal care, Head Start programs, day care for children, andpoverty programs in general, Morgan's book has much to offer in the debate. Itis not just a book about evolution's signs, but a look at what constitutes thehumane part of humanity."-- The Denver Post, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warm water, and mother infant competition.... The Descent of the Child ...leaves the reader...very informed about infant development."-- The Los Angeles Times "A feast for the mind....the story that Elaine Morgan tells is both hopeful and redolent with the wonder of the greatest of all miracles, the generation of new life and its gradual development into an adult human. This is a wonderful little book"-- Times Educational Supplement "The biological origins of human 'naturalness' and its role in our modern life are the central themes of this original and racily written book....This book will entertain the general reader, and may inspire some to study biology in greater depth....Morgan's enthusiasm for her work is infectious"-- New Scientist "How children develop from Zygote to human being is here knowledgeably and readably laid out for the layman. Elaine Morgan draws on all available scientific work and pulls it together...a compelling read"-- The Times (London) "A highly readable treatise on human development so good it can be recommended to any new or about to be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from and about babies and children, and Morgan is a first rate guide."-- Kirkus Reviews, "Elaine Morgan is a fresh voice in the field, an eminently clear-headed and sharply reasoned popularizer of current evolutionary theory....Given the debate over prenatal care, Head Start programs, day care for children, and poverty programs in general, Morgan's book has much to offer in thedebate. It is not just a book about evolution's signs, but a look at what constitutes the humane part of humanity."--The Denver Post, "The biological origins of human 'naturalness' and its role in our modernlife are the central themes of this original and racily written book....Thisbook will entertain the general reader, and may inspire some to study biology ingreater depth....Morgan's enthusiasm for her work is infectious"--NewScientist, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warmwater, and mother-infant competition....The Descent of the Child...leaves thereader...very informed about infant development."--The Los Angeles Times, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warm water, and mother infant competition....The Descent of the Child...leaves the reader...very informed about infant development."--The Los Angeles Times, "The biological origins of human 'naturalness' and its role in our modern life are the central themes of this original and racily written book....This book will entertain the general reader, and may inspire some to study biology in greater depth....Morgan's enthusiasm for her work isinfectious"--New Scientist, "A highly readable treatise on human development so good it can be recommended to any new or about to be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from and about babies and children, and Morgan is a first rate guide."--Kirkus Reviews, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warm water, and mother-infant competition....The Descent of the Child...leaves the reader...very informed about infant development."--The Los Angeles Times, "A highly readable treatise on human development--so good it can be recommended to any new or about-to-be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from and about babies and children, and Morgan is a first-rate guide."--Kirkus, "How children develop from Zygote to human being is here knowledgeably andreadably laid out for the layman. Elaine Morgan draws on all availablescientific work and pulls it together...a compelling read"--The Times(London), "Elaine Morgan is a fresh voice in the field, an eminently clear headed and sharply reasoned popularizer of current evolutionary theory....Given the debate over prenatal care, Head Start programs, day care for children, and poverty programs in general, Morgan's book has much to offer in thedebate. It is not just a book about evolution's signs, but a look at what constitutes the humane part of humanity."-- The Denver Post, "Provides a rollicking review of human sexuality,...childbirth in warm water, and mother infant competition....The Descent of the Child...leaves the reader...very informed about infant development."--The Los Angeles Times "A feast for the mind....the story that Elaine Morgan tells is both hopeful and redolent with the wonder of the greatest of all miracles, the generation of new life and its gradual development into an adult human. This is a wonderful little book"--Times Educational Supplement "The biological origins of human 'naturalness' and its role in our modern life are the central themes of this original and racily written book....This book will entertain the general reader, and may inspire some to study biology in greater depth....Morgan's enthusiasm for her work is infectious"--New Scientist "How children develop from Zygote to human being is here knowledgeably and readably laid out for the layman. Elaine Morgan draws on all available scientific work and pulls it together...a compelling read"--The Times(London) "A highly readable treatise on human development so good it can be recommended to any new or about to be ma (and pa)....We can learn a lot from and about babies and children, and Morgan is a first rate guide."--Kirkus Reviews, "A feast for the mind....the story that Elaine Morgan tells is bothhopeful and redolent with the wonder of the greatest of all miracles, thegeneration of new life and its gradual development into an adult human. This isa wonderful little book"--Times Educational Supplement, "How children develop from Zygote to human being is here knowledgeably and readably laid out for the layman. Elaine Morgan draws on all available scientific work and pulls it together...a compelling read"--The Times (London)
Dewey Decimal
573.2
Synopsis
Why are chimp babies skinny, while human babies are so fat they float? As humans developed greater intelligence--and increased cranial capacity--how did babies and mothers adapt to increased fetal brain size? And how did humans develop our unique intelligence. Elaine Morgan, an internationally bestselling science writer known for her iconoclastic take on evolutionary theory, addresses these questions and more in The Descent of the Child, an intriguing and controversial look at human evolution from the point of view of infant development. Beginning with the assertion that much of our thinking about human evolution exercises an unconscious bias--that we envision an archetypal human being as an adult--Morgan sets out to explain why human infants evolved in the way they did. We are often told how, in the course of a million years, adults acquired increased dexterity, adaptability, intelligence, and powers of communication. We are seldom reminded that over the same period infants became more helpless, more vulnerable, and more inert. Morgan focuses on the relationship between these two facts as she develops a stunning theory of the origins of human intelligence she argues that our capacity for intelligence is a byproduct of evolving babyhood. Uniquely among primates, homo sapiens are born with considerable struggle, emerge wholly helpless, and continue to be dependent for a long time afterwards--only their eyes, faces, and vocal cords work. They don't know that they're not always going to be like that, Morgan posits, but, bent on survival, they try to manipulate their parents or other caregivers to do things that the babies can't do for themselves. (For instance, they'll cry for food, and only human babies continue crying after being picked up, sending a strong message not to be so remiss next time.) These early struggles, according to Morgan, provide our formative intellectual activity. It is in infancy that we really learn to think and to question. In her much debated earlier works, Morgan has championed the controversial Aquatic Ape Theory of human evolution against the widely accepted Savannah Theory. The Descent of the Child takes her further into the fray with a provocative new argument adding new evidence to support AAT even as she explores such urgent topics as conception and infertility, the maturation of the fetus, child rearing and parental roles, overpopulation, and a woman's place in society. This fascinating book should be read by parents (both new and soon to be) as well as anyone interested in child development or human evolution., Why are chimp babies skinny, while human babies are so fat they float? As humans developed greater intelligence--and increased cranial capacity--how did babies and mothers adapt to increased fetal brain size? And how did humans develop our unique intelligence. Elaine Morgan, an internationally bestselling science writer known for her iconoclastic take on evolutionary theory, addresses these questions and more in The Descent of the Child , an intriguing and controversial look at human evolution from the point of view of infant development. Beginning with the assertion that much of our thinking about human evolution exercises an unconscious bias--that we envision an archetypal human being as an adult --Morgan sets out to explain why human infants evolved in the way they did. We are often told how, in the course of a million years, adults acquired increased dexterity, adaptability, intelligence, and powers of communication. We are seldom reminded that over the same period infants became more helpless, more vulnerable, and more inert. Morgan focuses on the relationship between these two facts as she develops a stunning theory of the origins of human intelligence she argues that our capacity for intelligence is a byproduct of evolving babyhood. Uniquely among primates, homo sapiens are born with considerable struggle, emerge wholly helpless, and continue to be dependent for a long time afterwards--only their eyes, faces, and vocal cords work. They don't know that they're not always going to be like that, Morgan posits, but, bent on survival, they try to manipulate their parents or other caregivers to do things that the babies can't do for themselves. (For instance, they'll cry for food, and only human babies continue crying after being picked up, sending a strong message not to be so remiss next time.) These early struggles, according to Morgan, provide our formative intellectual activity. It is in infancy that we really learn to think and to question. In her much debated earlier works, Morgan has championed the controversial Aquatic Ape Theory of human evolution against the widely accepted Savannah Theory. The Descent of the Child takes her further into the fray with a provocative new argument adding new evidence to support AAT even as she explores such urgent topics as conception and infertility, the maturation of the fetus, child rearing and parental roles, overpopulation, and a woman's place in society. This fascinating book should be read by parents (both new and soon to be) as well as anyone interested in child development or human evolution., Why are chimp babies skinny, while human babies are so fat they float? As humans developed greater intelligence--and increased cranial capacity--how did babies and mothers adapt to increased fetal brain size? And how did humans develop our unique intelligence. Elaine Morgan, an internationally bestselling science writer known for her iconoclastic take on evolutionary theory, addresses these questions and more in The Descent of the Child, an intriguing and controversial look at human evolution from the point of view of infant development. Beginning with the assertion that much of our thinking about human evolution exercises an unconscious bias--that we envision an archetypal human being as an adult--Morgan sets out to explain why human infants evolved in the way they did. We are often told how, in the course of a million years, adults acquired increased dexterity, adaptability, intelligence, and powers of communication. We are seldom reminded that over the same period infants became more helpless, more vulnerable, and more inert. Morgan focuses on the relationship between these two facts as she develops a stunning theory of the origins of human intelligence--she argues that our capacity for intelligence is a byproduct of evolving babyhood. Uniquely among primates, homo sapiens are born with considerable struggle, emerge wholly helpless, and continue to be dependent for a long time afterwards--only their eyes, faces, and vocal cords work. They don't know that they're not always going to be like that, Morgan posits, but, bent on survival, they try to manipulate their parents or other caregivers to do things that the babies can't do for themselves. (For instance, they'll cry for food, and only human babies continue crying after being picked up, sending a strong message not to be so remiss next time.) These early struggles, according to Morgan, provide our formative intellectual activity. It is in infancy that we really learn to think and to question. In her much-debated earlier works, Morgan has championed the controversial Aquatic Ape Theory of human evolution against the widely accepted Savannah Theory. The Descent of the Child takes her further into the fray with a provocative new argument adding new evidence to support AAT even as she explores such urgent topics as conception and infertility, the maturation of the fetus, child rearing and parental roles, overpopulation, and a woman's place in society. This fascinating book should be read by parents (both new and soon-to-be) as well as anyone interested in child development or human evolution., Why are chimp babies skinny, while human babies are so fat they float? As humans developed greater intelligence--and increased cranial capacity--how did babies and mothers adapt to increased fetal brain size? And how did humans develop our unique intelligence. Elaine Morgan, an internationallybestselling science writer known for her iconoclastic take on evolutionary theory, addresses these questions and more in The Descent of the Child, an intriguing and controversial look at human evolution from the point of view of infant development. Beginning with the assertion that much of our thinking about human evolution exercises an unconscious bias--that we envision an archetypal human being as an adult--Morgan sets out to explain why human infants evolved in the way they did. We are often told how, in the course of a million years,adults acquired increased dexterity, adaptability, intelligence, and powers of communication. We are seldom reminded that over the same period infants became more helpless, more vulnerable, and more inert. Morgan focuses on the relationship between these two facts as she develops a stunning theoryof the origins of human intelligence--she argues that our capacity for intelligence is a byproduct of evolving babyhood. Uniquely among primates, homo sapiens are born with considerable struggle, emerge wholly helpless, and continue to be dependent for a long time afterwards--only their eyes, faces,and vocal cords work. They don't know that they're not always going to be like that, Morgan posits, but, bent on survival, they try to manipulate their parents or other caregivers to do things that the babies can't do for themselves. (For instance, they'll cry for food, and only human babiescontinue crying after being picked up, sending a strong message not to be so remiss next time.) These early struggles, according to Morgan, provide our formative intellectual activity. It is in infancy that we really learn to think and to question. In her much-debated earlier works, Morgan has championed the controversial Aquatic Ape Theory of human evolution against the widely accepted Savannah Theory. The Descent of the Child takes her further into the fray with a provocative new argument adding new evidence to support AAT even as sheexplores such urgent topics as conception and infertility, the maturation of the fetus, child rearing and parental roles, overpopulation, and a woman's place in society. This fascinating book should be read by parents (both new and soon-to-be) as well as anyone interested in child development orhuman evolution.
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GN281.4.M674 1995
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