{"product_id":"shadows-of-forgotten-ancestors-1","title":"Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorld renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. \u003ci\u003eShadows of Forgotten Ancestors \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSagan 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, \u003ci\u003eShadows of Forgotten Ancestors \u003c\/i\u003eis a triumph of popular science.","brand":"Blue Vase Bulk","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 9780345384720-001","offer_id":43738683473981,"sku":"9780345384720-001","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/26472303482310.jpg?v=1790703972","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/shadows-of-forgotten-ancestors-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}