| Why Are We Here?: The Story of the Origin, Evolution, and Future of Life on Our Planet Contributor(s): Brodie, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 1532048548 ISBN-13: 9781532048548 Publisher: iUniverse
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2019 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | Natural History |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" L (1.68 lbs) 446 pages |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001 BlueInk Review 10/07/2019 Foreword 11/25/2019 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the big bang, to the origin and evolution of intelligent life in a search for the meaning of human existence, Why are We Here?, by author Bruce Brodie, offers a look at evolution and the future of life on the planet. Through many years of research and study, Brodie addresses a host of questions: - How did chemistry come to life? - How did the release of oxygen by cyanobacteria change the natural history of life? - How did mass extinctions reset the clock and reshape the course of biological evolution? - Why are homo sapiens so dominant? - Why do humans build vast civilizations, while chimps, with whom we share more than 98 percent of our DNA, are confined to forests and experimental laboratories and zoos? - How will cultural and technological evolution, which have transcended the slow pace of biological evolution, shape the future of life on the planet? - Can we escape the many existential threats that hover over us? Why are We Here? offers a new perspective on how we think about the world, and our place and our purpose in the universe and the future of humanity. It presents a lasting sense of the amazing wonder and mystery of life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brodie, Bruce: - Bruce Brodie is a retired clinical professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina and co-founder and past chairman of the LeBauer-Brodie Center for Cardiovascular Research and Education at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. He has been a leader in research in the treatment of heart attacks and has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts in leading cardiology journals. |
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