So Much Stuff: How Humans Discovered Tools, Invented Meaning, and Made More of Everything

by Chip Colwell

Book Overview

How humans became so dependent on things and how this need has grown dangerously out of control.

Over three million years ago, our ancient ancestors realized that rocks could be broken into sharp-edged objects for slicing meat, making the first knives. This discovery resulted in a good meal and eventually changed the fate of our species and our planet.

With So Much Stuff, archaeologist Chip Colwell sets out to investigate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226836630
• ISBN13: 9780226836638
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"