Bøker av Ian Tattersall

Paleontology: A Brief History of Life is the fifth title published in the Templeton Science and Religion Series, in which scientists from a wide range of fields distill their experience and knowledge into brief tours of their respective specialties. In this volume, Ian Tattersall, a highly esteemed figure in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and paleontology, leads a fascinating tour of the history of life and the evolution of human beings.

What happens now that human population has outpaced biological natural selection? Two leading scientists reveal how we became who we are-and what we might become.

An enthralling exploration of the most audacious and underhanded deceptions in the history of mankind, from sacred relics to financial schemes to fake art, music, and identities.

Traces the path of human evolution from the simplest forms, through the development of primates, to the rise of modern humankind.

Race has provided the rationale and excuse for some of the worst atrocities in human history. Yet, according to many biologists, physical anthropologists, and geneticists, there is no valid scientific justification for the concept of race. The overarching message of "Race? Debunking a Scientific Myth" is that scientifically speaking, there is nothing special about racial variation within the human species.