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Condition: Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ... Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab

ISBN: 9781451659115

Book Title: Civilized to Death : the Price of Progress

Item Length: 8.4in

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Year: 2020

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.8in

Author: Christopher Ryan

Genre: Nature, Science, Social Science

Topic: Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Natural Resources

Item Width: 5.5in

Item Weight: 9 Oz

Number of Pages: 304 Pages

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New York Times bestselling author Christopher Ryan questions the widespread belief that progress and civilization are inherently positive. Many of the wonders of modernity, he suggests, are based more on propaganda than scientific fact. While prehistoric life was not without certain serious disadvantages, the lives of our foraging forebears were far from nasty, brutish, or short-despite what we've been led to believe. On the contrary, today's "enlightened" societies have much to learn from our "primitive" ancestors. At a time when our health, our society, and our planet all feel increasingly imperiled, an accurate understanding of our species' true nature is vital to a clear sense of the ultimate value of civilization-and its costs. In Civilized to Death, Ryan argues that we should look back to the past to navigate our way to a better future. Book jacket.

Product Identifiers

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

ISBN-10

1451659113

ISBN-13

9781451659115

eBay Product ID (ePID)

8038380006

Product Key Features

Book Title

Civilized to Death : the Price of Progress

Author

Christopher Ryan

Format

Trade Paperback

Language

English

Topic

Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Natural Resources

Publication Year

2020

Genre

Nature, Science, Social Science

Number of Pages

304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length

8.4in

Item Height

0.8in

Item Width

5.5in

Item Weight

9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number

Gn296

Reviews

"Christopher Ryan is one of the most interesting and provocative thinkers of our time. Everyone should read him--you might well disagree but you'll definitely think differently." --Johann Hari, New York Times -bestselling author of Lost Connections, "Every great once in a while, a book comes along that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew. Civilized to Death is without question one of them." --Jesse Bering, PhD, author of The Belief Instinct, "Incredible . . . timely . . . clarifying." -- Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter "Engaging, extensively documented, well-organized, and thought provoking." -- Booklist "Entertaining and provocative." -- Publishers Weekly " Often zingy and colorful . . . Civilized to Death is unquestionably well-timed . . . Ryan is right to highlight the aspects of modern life that have gone off the rails." --Undark "[A] prescient book about the nature of progress . . . Civilized to Death will make you see our so-called progress in a whole new light." -- Book Riot "This book takes on 'progress' as a guiding ethos--and does so with gusto." -- The Stranger "It is increasingly clear to many of us that the way we have been living is no longer sustainable, at least as long as we want the earth to outlive us. . . . Civilized to Death is an important guide in this conversation." -- Psychology Today "A fascinating read." -- Seattle Times, "Incredible . . . timely . . . clarifying." -- Jack Dorsey, cofounder and CEO of Twitter "Engaging, extensively documented, well-organized, and thought provoking." -- Booklist "Entertaining and provocative." -- Publishers Weekly " Often zingy and colorful . . . Civilized to Death is unquestionably well-timed . . . Ryan is right to highlight the aspects of modern life that have gone off the rails." --Undark "[A] prescient book about the nature of progress . . . Civilized to Death will make you see our so-called progress in a whole new light." -- Book Riot "This book takes on 'progress' as a guiding ethos--and does so with gusto." -- The Stranger "It is increasingly clear to many of us that the way we have been living is no longer sustainable, at least as long as we want the earth to outlive us. . . . Civilized to Death is an important guide in this conversation." -- Psychology Today "A fascinating read." -- Seattle Times, "Engaging, extensively documented, well-organized, and thought provoking." -- Booklist "Entertaining and provocative." -- Publishers Weekly " Often zingy and colorful . . . Civilized to Death is unquestionably well-timed . . . Ryan is right to highlight the aspects of modern life that have gone off the rails." --Undark "[A] prescient book about the nature of progress . . . Civilized to Death will make you see our so-called progress in a whole new light." -- Book Riot "This book takes on 'progress' as a guiding ethos--and does so with gusto." -- The Stranger "It is increasingly clear to many of us that the way we have been living is no longer sustainable, at least as long as we want the earth to outlive us. . . . Civilized to Death is an important guide in this conversation." -- Psychology Today "A fascinating read." -- Seattle Times

Dewey Decimal

303.44

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Trade

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