On Becoming Human

by Arthur Niehoff

Highly informative, yet fun to read, On Becoming Human describes the long journey of humankind from the dawn of prehistory to the space age. In the first half of each chapter fact-based scenarios... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585002585
• ISBN13: 9781585002580
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A unique look at evolution

An understandable and informative look at the thoery of evolution. The author offers an interesting format for readers - alternating between vivid story-based reconstructions of primitive society and question-answer sessions between a virtual professor and student. Once and a while the reading level of the book dropped to a frustrating low level, but all in all I felt it acheived the goal of expressing evolution in a palatable format. It was also refreshingly neutral about race and gender - exploring the roles of all humans in past soceities. A recommended read.