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After Eden: The Evolution of Human Domination,Used
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When did the human species turn against the planet that we depend on for survival? Human industry and consumption of resources have altered the climate, polluted the water and soil, destroyed ecosystems, and rendered many species extinct, vastly increasing the likelihood of an ecological catastrophe. How did humankind come to rule nature to such an extent? To regard the planets resources and creatures as ours for the taking? To find ourselves on a seemingly relentless path toward ecocide?In After Eden, Kirkpatrick Sale answers these questions in a radically new way. Integrating research in paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology, he points to the beginning of biggame hunting as the origin of Homo sapiens estrangement from the natural world. Sale contends that a new, recognizably modern human culture based on the hunting of large animals developed in Africa some 70,000 years ago in response to a fierce plunge in worldwide temperature triggered by an enormous volcanic explosion in Asia. Tracing the migration of populations and the development of hunting thousands of years forward in time, he shows that hunting became increasingly adversarial in relation to the environment as people fought over scarce prey during Europes glacial period between 35,000 and 10,000 years ago. By the end of that era, humans idea that they were the superior species on the planet, free to exploit other species toward their own ends, was well established.After Eden is a sobering tale, but not one without hope. Sale asserts that Homo erectus, the variation of the hominid species that preceded Homo sapiens and survived for nearly two million years, did not attempt to dominate the environment. He contends that vestiges of this more ecologically sound way of life exist todayin some tribal societies, in the central teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism, and in the core principles of the worldwide environmental movementoffering redemptive possibilities for ourselves and for the planet.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'After Eden: The Evolution of Human Domination'? A: 'After Eden' explores how human industry and consumption have led to ecological destruction and estrangement from nature, tracing this back to the origins of big-game hunting.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'After Eden' is Kirkpatrick Sale.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'After Eden' was published on December 20, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'After Eden'? A: 'After Eden' contains 200 pages.
- Q: Is 'After Eden' a new or used book? A: 'After Eden' is listed as a new book.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'After Eden' is categorized under Ancient Civilizations.
- Q: What are the main subjects discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes of human evolution, ecological impact, and cultural perspectives on nature.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'After Eden' is in good condition as a used book.
- Q: Can I find hope in the themes presented in 'After Eden'? A: Yes, Kirkpatrick Sale presents a hopeful perspective by highlighting more ecologically sound lifestyles that still exist today.