Quest : the essence of humanity / Charles Pasternak.
"Pasternak argues that it is the heightened ability of humans to quest beyond their immediate needs that has driven human development. The upright human posture, together with physically skilful hands, a sophisticated vocal cord and three times as many cortical neurons as a chimpanzee, have put...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester ; Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "Pasternak argues that it is the heightened ability of humans to quest beyond their immediate needs that has driven human development. The upright human posture, together with physically skilful hands, a sophisticated vocal cord and three times as many cortical neurons as a chimpanzee, have put humans in their highly advantageous positions." "This work spans science, philosophy, religion, and the arts, to examine the past and the future of the human race."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 414 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-395) and index. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0470851449 9780470851449 |