Humankind

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.The Sapiens of 2020.---The GuardianFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller Utopia for Realists comes the riveting pick-me-up we all need right now (People),

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Utopia for Realists, a "bold" (Daniel H. Pink), "provocative" (Adam Grant) argument that our innate goodness and cooperation have been the greatest fac

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.The Sapiens of 2020.---The GuardianFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller Utopia for Realists comes the riveting pick-me-up we all need right now (People),

Nearly three decades ago, Italian spiritual leader Oberto Airaudi had a vision of sacred temples built inside a mountain near Turin. As artists, artisans, and builders excavated the equivalent of a f

This stunning collection of photography, by renowned photographer and author of Built by Hand, Yoshio Komatsu, documents our undeniable human connectedness-- as we pass each day alone, with family, w

The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable introduction to the field of human evolution. The ninth edition of Humankind Emerging tells the story of how, when, and why the human lineage develo

The Origins of Humankind gives a concise account of human evolution. It covers evolutionary theory, the primates, the human fossil story, the cultural evolution of humans and the origins of agriculture and civilisation. It begins with an account of the development of ideas about evolution, from pre-Darwinian theories through to the study of molecular evolution, and goes on to give detailed explanations of the physical and evolutionary stages leading to Homo sapiens.

“The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins,” wrote The New York Times. The renowned family of paleontologists—Louis Leakey, Mary Leakey, and their son Richard Le

This book of stunning maps is packed with fascinating facts, wonderful wildlife, and extraordinary stories that young readers will love getting lost inDiscover the history of humankind from a new perspective. This fascinating first snapshot of the world's past, present, and future presents the world through the lens of latitude. Traveling north to south, kids will explore how great ideas spread around the globe from the earliest civilizations through to the industrial revolution, how climate has impacted people from the equator to the poles, and how wildlife has adapted.Featuring ten detailed maps, including: The Arctic Circle Northern LightsPioneers of CultureTrade and TravelTropic of CancerEquatorTropic of CapricornOceans and DesertsFire and IceThe Antarctic Circle

A new addition to the popular Big Ideas That Changed the World series, this entertaining nonfiction graphic novel from award winner Don Brown explores the fascinating science and history behind pets--from wild animals to our best friendsBeasts to Buddies tells the history of dogs and cats, an evolving journey through the ages, from the wild to the mild--narrated by Bummer and Lazarus, a couple of stray dogs who captured the hearts of San Franciscans in the 1860s.Acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown takes readers on a journey through history and around the world, from the evolution and taming of wolves 40,000-20,000 years ago, to the revered cats of ancient Egypt, to the birth of the barnyard, and to the present day, when pets are part of our families. Full of fascinating facts and key developments in the domestication of animals, Brown demonstrates the many ways that pets have shaped humankind, like protection, herding, and emotional support, and even saving lives.A middle-grade grap

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWith the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in a better world. A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries. And now the great wyrm Fedel is stirring, and Yscalin will be the first to fall . . . A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic events that pave t

Humankind is dragged into a new conflict among the stars. In this military sci-fi adventure, acclaimed author John Scalzi returns to the Old Man's War series with the long-awaited seventh book, The Shattering Peace.The truce is over. But has the end begun?An unmissable return to the critically-acclaimed Old Man’s War series, from Hugo Award-winner and science fiction master John Scalzi.For ten years a fragile truce has held between the Colonial Union, Earth and the alien Conclave. But the Consu, the most advanced species in the galaxy, are descending into a civil war that threatens to touch every living soul in interstellar space.Gretchen Trujillo is used to the monotony of work within the Colonial Union’s bureaucracy. But her mundane life ends the moment she’s recruited for a secret mission, where she’s joined by envoys from every powerful faction in space. Gretchen must navigate a web of alien intrigue to uncover a truth that will reshape the destiny of every known species, or erase