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Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
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The Groundbreaking Theory Of How Fire And Food Drove The Evolution Of Modern Humansever Since Darwin And The Descent Of Man, The Evolution And Worldwide Dispersal Of Humans Has Been Attributed To Our Intelligence And Adaptability. But In Catching Fire, Renowned Primatologist Richard Wrangham Presents A Startling Alternative: Our Evolutionary Success Is The Result Of Cooking. In A Groundbreaking Theory Of Our Origins, Wrangham Shows That The Shift From Raw To Cooked Foods Was The Key Factor In Human Evolution. Once Our Hominid Ancestors Began Cooking Their Food, The Human Digestive Tract Shrank And The Brain Grew. Time Once Spent Chewing Tough Raw Food Could Be Sued Instead To Hunt And To Tend Camp. Cooking Became The Basis For Pair Bonding And Marriage, Created The Household, And Even Led To A Sexual Division Of Labor. In Short, Once Our Ancestors Adapted To Using Fire, Humanity Began. Tracing The Contemporary Implications Of Our Ancestors' Diets, Catching Fire Sheds New Light On How We Came To Be The Social, Intelligent, And Sexual Species We Are Today. A Pathbreaking New Theory Of Human Evolution, Catching Fire Will Provoke Controversy And Fascinate Anyone Interested In Our Ancient Originsor In Our Modern Eating Habits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main thesis of 'Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human'? A: The main thesis of 'Catching Fire' is that the ability to cook food significantly influenced human evolution, leading to changes in our digestive systems and brain development.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Catching Fire'? A: The author of 'Catching Fire' is Richard Wrangham, a renowned primatologist.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Catching Fire'? A: 'Catching Fire' was published on September 7, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'Catching Fire' have? A: 'Catching Fire' has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Catching Fire' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Catching Fire' a new or used book? A: 'Catching Fire' is listed as a new book.
- Q: What category does 'Catching Fire' fall under? A: 'Catching Fire' is categorized under History.
- Q: What are the key features of the book? A: The key feature of 'Catching Fire' is that it is a used book in good condition, offering insights into human evolution through the lens of cooking.
- Q: Is there any special edition of 'Catching Fire'? A: 'Catching Fire' is a reprint edition.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Catching Fire'? A: 'Catching Fire' discusses the relationship between cooking, human evolution, social structures, and the development of intelligence.