Sapiens :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
443 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Production / Publication Information
New York, NY : Harper, 2015.
Summary
"One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition."--
Electronic Access
Call Number
909/HARA
Publication Date
2015, 2011
Language
English
ISBN
9780062316097 9780062316110
Sapiens : V. 1, The birth of humankind
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
245 pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 21 cm
Edition
First English language edition; First U.S. edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York : Harper Perennial, 2020.
Summary
"In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be 'human'. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas."--Publisher's description.
Call Number
GRAPHIC/909/HARA
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
ISBN
9780063051331 9780063055087
Sapiens : V. 2, The pillars of civilization
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
252 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York, NY : Harper Perennial, [2021]
Summary
In the second "Sapiens" volume, Yuval Noah Harari tells the story of how we took over the world; how an unlikely marriage between a god and a bureaucrat created the first empires; and how war, famine, disease, and inequality became a part of the human condition. The origins of modern farming are introduced through Elizabethan tragedy, the changing fortunes of domesticated plants and animals are tracked in the columns of the Daily Business News, and the story of urbanization is told as a travel brochure offering discount journeys to ancient Babylon and China.
Call Number
GRAPHIC/909/HARA/V. 2
Publication Date
2021
Language
English
ISBN
9780063212220 9780063212237
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