<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[subject results for "Human evolution"]]></title><description><![CDATA[subject results for "Human evolution"]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/aclibrary/rss/search?query=%22Human%20evolution%22&amp;searchType=subject&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:18:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans may have taken over the world, but what happened next? How did our hunter-gatherer ancestors become village farmers? Why were kingdoms and laws established? How did we go from being the rulers of Earth to the rulers of each other? And why isn’t the world fair? The answer to all of that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story! From cultivating land and sharing resources to building pyramids and paying taxes, prepare to discover how humans established civilization, endured the consequences for it, and created history-changing inventions along the way. n Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World, acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari explored the early history of humankind. In Volume 2, he is back with another expertly crafted story of how human society evolved and flourished.--Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2435507</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2435507</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harari, Yuval N.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2435507163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Vol. 2, Why the World Isn&apos;t Fair</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593711521/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1423774551</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable Us]]></title><description><![CDATA["From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new illustrated book for middle-grade readers that looks at the early history of humankind. Even though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive-and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story. From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances millions of years ago. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic, unputdownable writing to life"--! Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2438944</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2438944</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harari, Yuval N.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2438944163</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Vol. 2, Why the World Isn&apos;t Fair</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593711538/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1425136033</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[When We Became Humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explores the history of human origins, highlighting such early humans as Ardipithecus, Homo habilis, Neanderthals, and Homo erectus]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2312190</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2312190</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bright, Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2312190163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Our Incredible Evolutionary Journey</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781786038876/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1064675568</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Singularity Is Nearer]]></title><description><![CDATA["This successor volume to The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will refashion the human race in the decades to come. In this entirely new book, Ray Kurzweil brings a fresh perspective to advances in the singularity-assessing the progress of many of his predictions and examining the novel advancements that, in the near future, will bring a revolution in knowledge and an expansion of human potential. Among the topics he discusses are rebuilding the world atom by atom with devices like nanobots; radical life extension beyond the current age limit of 120; reinventing intelligence by expanding biological capacity with nonbiological intelligence in the cloud; how life is improving with declines in poverty and violence; and the growth of technologies that can be applied to everything from clothes to building materials to growing human organs. He also considers the potential perils of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence, including such topics as how AI will impact unemployment and the safety of autonomous cars, and "After Life" technology, which will reanimate people who have passed away through a combination of data and DNA"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2439087</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2439087</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kurzweil, Ray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2439087163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>When We Merge With Al</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399562761/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[This illustrated book for middle-grade readers looks at the early history of humankind. Even though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive--and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances millions of years ago]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2408729</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2408729</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harari, Yuval N.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2408729163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Vol. 1, How Humans Took Over the World</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593643464/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1298881086</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Arnold wishes he had more information for his family tree, Ms. Frizzle revs up the Magic School Bus and the class zooms back to prehistoric times. First stop: 3.5 billion years ago! There aren't any people around to ask for directions. Luckily Ms. Frizzle has a plan, and the class is right there to watch simple cells become sponges and then fish and dinosaurs, then mammals and early primates and, eventually, modern humans. It's the longest class trip ever!]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2363375</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2363375</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cole, Joanna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2363375163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780590108287/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1110680440</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Origin Story]]></title><description><![CDATA["Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day--and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together--from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos."--Jacket]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2277448</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2277448</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christian, David]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2277448163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Big History of Everything</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780316392006/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1035213632</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galápagos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galápagos takes the reader back one million years, to A.D. 1986. A simple vacation cruise suddenly becomes an evolutionary journey. Thanks to an apocalypse, a small group of survivors stranded on the Galápagos Islands are about to become the progenitors of a brave, new, and totally different human race. In this inimitable novel, America’ s master satirist looks at our world and shows us all that is sadly, madly awry–and all that is worth saving.-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2469808</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2469808</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vonnegut, Kurt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2469808163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780385333870/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=69421806</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new illustrated book for middle-grade readers that looks at the early history of humankind. Even though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive--and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story. From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances millions of years ago. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic, unputdownable writing to life]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2438806</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2438806</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harari, Yuval N.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2438806163</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Vol. 1, How Humans Took Over the World</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593643471/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1348185716</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build A Human]]></title><description><![CDATA["A celebrated science writer draws upon the most recent discoveries in paleoarchaeology and evolutionary biology to present the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2393508</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2393508</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Turner, Pamela S.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2393508163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>In Seven Evolutionary Steps</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781623542504/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1224041957</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why does the universe work the way it does? Why are stars so big? Why are humans so small? What does it mean to be human? Big History blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking us right back to our origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where we fit in, and even where we are going. Graphics, artworks, timelines, and at-a-glance overviews make the causes and effects of pivotal events and major thresholds in Big History instantly accessible, and evidence features explain how we know what we know. An additional 64-page reference section provides a more conventional account of events in human history. Placing humans in the context of our universe and revealing how and why we got to where we are today, Big History covers 13.8 billion years of history, from the formation of the universe and the dawn of time to the present day]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2411299</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2411299</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2411299163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780744048445/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1312915017</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Inner Fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of anatomy who discovered Tiktaalik--the "missing link" that made headlines around the world in April 2006--tells the story of evolution by tracing the organs of the human body back millions of years, long before the first creatures walked the earth. By examining fossils and DNA, Shubin shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our head is organized like that of a long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genome look and function like those of worms and bacteria.--From piblisher description]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C1811087</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C1811087</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shubin, Neil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1811087163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Journey Into the 3.5-billion-year History of the Human Body</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780375424472/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=144598195</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The WEIRDest People in the World]]></title><description><![CDATA["Harvard University's Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the world"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2364106</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2364106</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henrich, Joseph Patrick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2364106163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780374173227/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1145924881</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering the Origin of Human Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discusses the origin of human beings, describing the discovery of the first human fossils in Africa, the influence of climate change on evolution, and the appearance of homo sapiens in the timeline]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2246168</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2246168</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kortemeier, Todd]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2246168163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781632353764/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=945949980</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Human Family Tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join geneticist Spencer Wells and a team from National Geographic's Genographic Project as they trace the human journey through time, from our origins in the heart of Africa to the ends of the world. Cutting edge science, coupled with a cast of New Yorkers -- each with their own unique genetic history -- helps paint a picture of these amazing journeys. The human family tree answers some of humanity's most burning questions -- who we are and where we come from -- and forces us to change how we think not only about our relationships with our neighbors, but ourselves]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C1879855</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C1879855</guid><category><![CDATA[DVD]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1879855163</comments><format>DVD</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781426295584/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=369381326&amp;upc=727994753827</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolution]]></title><description><![CDATA["This unrivaled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face-to-face with your ancient ancestors. Traveling back in time almost eight million years, the book charts the development of our species, Homo sapiens, from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. Evolution investigates each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived in. Key fossil finds are showcased on double-page feature spreads. Detailed maps show where each species has been found and plot the gradual spread of humans around the world. The book has been fully updated to include the latest discoveries and research--including the newly discovered species Homo naledi--and presents the latest thinking on some of the most captivating questions in science, such as whether modern humans and Neanderthals interacted with each other. Written and authenticated by a team of acknowledged experts and illustrated by renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers, Evolution presents the story of our species with unique richness, authority, and detail" --Publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2293976</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2293976</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2293976163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Human Story</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781465474018/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1038452947</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The History of We]]></title><description><![CDATA["A picture book about the origin and advancement of humans"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2464687</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2464687</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Smith, Nikkolas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2464687163</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593619681/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1453618707</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA["In Eve, Cat Bohannon answers questions scientists should have been addressing for decades. With boundless curiosity and sharp wit, Bohannon covers the past 200 million years to explain the specific science behind the development of the female sex. Eve is not just a sweeping revision of human history, it's an urgent and necessary corrective for a world that has focused primarily on the male body for far too long. Bohannon's findings, including everything from the way C-sections in the industrialized world are rejiggering women's pelvic shape to the surprising similarities between pus and breast milk, will completely change what you think you know about evolution . . . and women. A 21st-century update of Our Bodies, Ourselves, Eve offers a paradigm shift in our thinking about what the female body is and why it matters"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2425896</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2425896</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bohannon, Cat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2425896163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780385350549/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1382694349</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burn]]></title><description><![CDATA["One of the foremost researchers in human metabolism reveals surprising new science behind food and exercise. We burn 2,000 calories a day. And if we exercise and cut carbs, we'll lose more weight. Right? Wrong. In this paradigm-shifting book, Herman Pontzer reveals for the first time how human metabolism really works so that we can finally manage our weight and improve our health. Pontzer's groundbreaking studies with hunter-gatherer tribes show how exercise doesn't increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. This was a brilliant evolutionary strategy to survive in times of famine. Now it seems to doom us to obesity. The good news is we can lose weight, but we need to cut calories. Refuting such weight-loss hype as paleo, keto, anti-gluten, anti-grain, and even vegan, Pontzer discusses how all diets succeed or fail: For shedding pounds, a calorie is a calorie. At the same time, we must exercise to keep our body systems and signals functioning optimally, even if it won't make us thinner. Hunter-gatherers like the Hadza move about five hours a day and remain remarkably healthy into old age. But elite athletes can push the body too far, burning calories faster than their bodies can take them in. It may be that the most spectacular athletic feats are the result not just of great training, but of an astonishingly efficient digestive system. Revealing, irreverent, and always entertaining, Pontzer has written a book that will change how you eat, move, and live."--Publisher's website]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2364171</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2364171</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pontzer, Herman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2364171163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780525541523/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1238030817</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survival of the Friendliest]]></title><description><![CDATA["For most of the approximately 200,000 years that our species has existed, we shared the planet with at least four other types of humans. They were smart, they were strong, and they were inventive. Neanderthals even had the capacity for spoken language. But, one by one, our hominid relatives went extinct. Why did we thrive? In delightfully conversational prose and based on years of his own original research, Brian Hare, professor in the department of evolutionary anthropology and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University, and his wife Vanessa Woods, a research scientist and award-winning journalist, offer a powerful, elegant new theory called "self-domestication" which suggests that we have succeeded not because we were the smartest or strongest but because we are the friendliest. This explanation flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Since Charles Darwin wrote about "evolutionary fitness," scientists have confused fitness with strength, tactical brilliance, and aggression. But what helped us innovate where other primates did not is our knack for coordinating with and listening to others. We can find common cause and identity with both neighbors and strangers if we see them as "one of us." This ability makes us geniuses at cooperation and innovation and is responsible for all the glories of culture and technology in human history. But this gift for friendliness comes at cost. If we perceive that someone is not "one of us," we are capable of unplugging them from our mental network. Where there would have been empathy and compassion, there is nothing, making us both the most tolerant and the most merciless species on the planet. To counteract the rise of tribalism in all aspects of modern life, Hare and Woods argue, we need to expand our empathy and friendliness to include people who aren't obviously like ourselves. need to expand our empathy and friendliness to include people who aren't obviously like ourselves. Brian Hare's groundbreaking research was developed in close collaboration with Richard Wrangham and Michael Tomasello, giants in the field of cognitive evolution. Survival of the Friendliest explains both our evolutionary success and our potential for cruelty in one stroke and sheds new light onto everything from genocide and structural inequality to art and innovation"--Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2341025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2341025</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hare, Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2341025163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399590665/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1124903559</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindred]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Kindred, Neanderthal expert Rebecca Wragg Sykes shoves aside the cliché of the shivering ragged figure in an icy wasteland, and reveals the Neanderthal you don't know, our ancestor who lived across vast and diverse tracts of Eurasia and survived through hundreds of thousands of years of massive climate change. This book sheds new light on where they lived, what they ate, and the increasingly complex Neanderthal culture that researchers have discovered. . . Since their discovery 150 years ago, Neanderthals have gone from the losers of the human family tree to A-list hominins. Our perception of the Neanderthal has changed dramatically, but despite growing scientific curiosity, popular culture fascination, and a wealth of coverage in the media and beyond are we getting the whole story? The reality of 21st century Neanderthals is complex and fascinating, yet remains virtually unknown and inaccessible outside the scientific literature. . . Based on the author's first-hand experience at the cutting-edge of Palaeolithic research and theory, this easy-to-read but information-rich book lays out the first full picture we have of the Neanderthals, from amazing new discoveries changing our view of them forever, to the more enduring mysteries of how they lived and died, and the biggest question of them all: their relationship with modern humans]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2357441</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2357441</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wragg Sykes, Rebecca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2357441163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781472937490/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1152029546</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eat Right 4 your Type]]></title><description><![CDATA["If you've ever suspected that not everyone should eat the same thing or do the same exercise, you're right. In fact, what foods we absorb well and how our bodies handle stress differ with each blood type. Your blood type reflects your internal chemistry. It is the key that unlocks the mysteries of disease, longevity, fitness, and emotional strength. It determines your susceptibility to illness, the foods you should eat, and ways to avoid the most troubling health problems. Based on decades of research and practical application, [xiii] Eat Right 4 Your Type offers an individualized diet-and-health plan that is right for you. In Eat Right 4 Your Type you will learn: * which foods, spices, teas, and condiments help someone of your blood type maintain optimal health and ideal weight * which vitamins and supplements to emphasize or avoid * which medications function best in your system * whether your stress goes to your muscles or to your nervous system * whether your stress is relieved better through aerobics or meditation * whether you should walk, swim, or play tennis or golf as your mode of exercise * how knowing your blood type can help you avoid many common viruses and infections * how knowing your blood type can help you fight back against life-threatening diseases * how to slow down the aging process by avoiding factors specific to your blood type that cause rapid cell deterioration"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2467926</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2467926</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[D'Adamo, Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2467926163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Individualized Blood Type Diet Solution</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399584169/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1243497163</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transcendence]]></title><description><![CDATA[What enabled us to go from simple stone tools to smartphones? How did bands of hunter-gatherers evolve into multinational empires? Readers of Sapiens will say a cognitive revolution -- a dramatic evolutionary change that altered our brains, turning primitive humans into modern ones -- caused a cultural explosion. In Transcendence, Gaia Vince argues instead that modern humans are the product of a nuanced coevolution of our genes, environment, and culture that goes back into deep time. She explains how, through four key elements -- fire, language, beauty, and time -- our species diverged from the evolutionary path of all other animals, unleashing a compounding process that launched us into the Space Age and beyond. Provocative and poetic, Transcendence shows how a primate took dominion over nature and turned itself into something marvelous]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2328429</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2328429</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vince, Gaia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2328429163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How Humans Evolved Through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780465094905/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1135349828</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Origins]]></title><description><![CDATA["When we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the development of democracy in Greece. Atmospheric circulation patterns later on shaped the progression of global exploration, colonization, and trade. Even today, voting behavior in the south-east United States ultimately follows the underlying pattern of 75 million-year-old sediments from an ancient sea. Everywhere is the deep imprint of the planetary on the human. From the cultivation of the first crops to the founding of modern states, Origins reveals the breathtaking impact of the earth beneath our feet on the shape of our human civilizations"--Publisher's description]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2320214</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2320214</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dartnell, Lewis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2320214163</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How Earth&apos;s History Shaped Human History</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781541617902/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1055915542</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Origin Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[A captivating history of the universe -- from before the dawn of time through the far reaches of the distant future. Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together -- from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos]]></description><link>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2277191</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S163C2277191</guid><category><![CDATA[BOOK_CD]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christian, David]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2277191163</comments><format>BOOK_CD</format><subtitle>A Big History of Everything</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781501996535/MC.GIF&amp;client=alamedacounty&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1033654448</image_url></item></channel></rss>