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Transcendence: How Humans Evolved through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time by Gaia Vince is a thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s remarkable journey, recognized as a TIME BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR. This enlightening volume invites readers to delve into the intricate connections between our genes, environment, and culture.
In Transcendence, Vince highlights four critical evolutionary catalysts that have propelled human success:
Grounded in state-of-the-art research from fields such as genetics, archaeology, palaeontology, and neuroscience, this book challenges readers to rethink their role in the universe. Vince vividly illustrates our species on the brink of evolving into a new superorganism she refers to as Homo omnis, illuminating the potential for both astonishing accomplishments and dire consequences.
Praised as "a wondrous, visionary work" by Tim Flannery and celebrated by Richard Wrangham for its compelling narrative, Transcendence offers a colorful survey of human evolution that "fizzes like a zip-wire." Join Gaia Vince on an exhilarating journey from the Big Bang to the dawn of hypercooperation, and discover the awe-inspiring future that awaits humanity.
ISBN: | 9780141984209 |
Author: | Gaia Vince |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Dimensions: | 129 x 196 x 27 mm |
Publication Date: | 05 November, 2020 |
Pagination: | 320 pages |
Weight: | 240g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’