Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

<b>NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.--<i>The Washington Post Book World</i></b> <p/>World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a <i>Roots</i> for the human species a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. <i>Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors </i>is a thrilling saga that starts with the origin of the Earth. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits--self-awareness technology family ties submission to authority hatred for those a little different from ourselves reason and ethics--are rooted in the deep past and illuminated by our kinship with other animals. <p/>Sagan and Druyan conduct a breathtaking journey through space and time zeroing in on critical turning points in evolutionary history and tracing the origins of sex altruism violence rape and dominance. Their book culminates in a stunningly original examination of the connection between primate and human traits. Astonishing in its scope brilliant in its insights and an absolutely compelling read <i>Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors </i>is a triumph of popular science.