Human Legacy Contributor(s): Festinger, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231056737 ISBN-13: 9780231056731 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $36.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1983 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 573.2 |
LCCN: 82022178 |
Lexile Measure: 1280 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.58 lbs) 184 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: For more than a million years, man's utter dependence on technology has been producing a host of intricate problems. For example, we steadily reduce the need for human labor while finding ways to increase life expectancy. We mass produce the automobile without grasping the harsh effects it leaves on the environment. The Human Legacy concerns the evolution and development of man-physically, socially, psychologically-into the latest version of the species we see around us today. The author paints an intriguing picture of man, living in complex societies and trying to solve the unanticipated consequences of action. |