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022698
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London, Vintage, 2016.
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513pBlack spine
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Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style--thorough, yet riveting--famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists and criminals put together. The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonald's than from being blown up by Al Qaeda. What then will replace famine, plague, and war at the top of the human agenda? As the self-made gods of planet earth, what destinies will we set ourselves, and which quests will we undertake? Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century-- from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? This is the next stage of evolution.
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The new human agenda
Homo sapiens conquers the world. The Anthropocene ; The human spark
Homo sapiens gives meaning to the world. The storytellers ; The odd couple ; The modern covenant ; The humanist revolution
Homo sapiens loses control. The time bomb in the laboratory ; The great decoupling ; The ocean of consciousness ; The data religion
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9781784703936 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| I02083 | 909/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010198
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Great Britain, Book House, 2008.
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32pRed Spine
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World of Wonder
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This fascinating book answers all the questions children love to ask about humans and human achievements. Learn how mankind has adapted to different environments on this planet of ours, from the desert to the poles. Marvellously detailed illustrations by speciaist artists show some of the ways in which human beings have made their mark on the planet. Two spreads have been designed with an acetate overlay to show how different creatures live together - or prey on one another.
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Where do humans live?
Where did the first people live?
Who were the first artists?
Who were the first farmers?
Where were the first cities?
What is the most populated place?
Where are the toughest places to work?
Where do people live longest?
Why are some places dangerous to live in?
Where are the oldest buildings?
How tall are the tallest structures?
How do people harm the places they live in?
What other places have people explored?
Useful words
Answers
Index
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9781906370404 Hb.
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| 010587 | 910/CHE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023344
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London, Vintage, 2011.
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x, 498pWhite spine
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FIRE gave us power
FARMING made us hungry for more
MONEY gave us purpose
SCIENCE made us deadly.
This is the thrilling account of our extraordinary history – from insignificant apes to rulers of the world.
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9780099590088 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location | IssuedTo | DueOn |
| I02182 | 901.2094517/HAR | Main | Issued | General | | EMP00227 | 28-Feb-2024 |
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008612
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New York, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2007.
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xii, 452pBlack Spine
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The author takes the reader on a journey to all corners of the world, exploring shared ancestry and common experiences.
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9780786720859 Hb.
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| 008984 | 909/AYD | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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026486
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London, Puffin Books, 2022.
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185pDark blue spine
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Unstoppable us
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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.
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What are humans all about?
1. Humans are animals
2. The sapiens' superpower
3. How are ancestors lived
4. Where did all the animals go?
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9780241619452 Pb.
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| 024228 | 909/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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