Chapter 12 The Genesis of Behaviorally Modern Homo sapiens A Cognitively Advanced Human That Can Reflect Upon Its Existence

• Main Author: Theroux, Steven J. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
• Subjects: Humanities; Natural history; Applied ecology; Science: general issues; Astronomy, space & time; Earth sciences; Geology & the lithosphere; Geophysics; History of science; Biology, life sciences; Evolution; Big History, Emergent Conditions, Evolution of Complexity, Origin of Life
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Summary

This book is a "big history" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (27 p.)

ISBN

9781003270294-15
9781032218540
9781032218519

Access

Open Access