Future humans : inside the science of our continuing evolution / Scott Solomon.

  • Solomon, Scott
Date:
[2016]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon draws on the explosion of discoveries in recent years to examine the future evolution of our species. Combinig knowledge of our past with current trends, Solomon offers convincing evidence that evolutionary forces still affect us roday. But how will modernization--including longer lifespans, changing diets, global travel, and widespread use of medicine and contraceptives--affect our evolutionary future?" --publisher description.

Publication/Creation

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]

Physical description

225 pages ; 22 cm

Contents

Genomes and germs -- Big data -- World in transition -- Sex -- Small partners -- Beyond the horizon.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-212) and index.

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Where to find it

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    History of Medicine
    AOS.AM
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ISBN

  • 9780300208719
  • 0300208715