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The Third Chimpanzee for Young People

On the Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

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At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that distinguished us from other animals, eventually creating language, art, religion, bicycles, spacecraft, and nuclear weapons—all within a heartbeat of evolutionary time. Now, faced with the threat of nuclear weapons and the effects of climate change, it seems our innate tendencies for violence and invention have led us to a crucial fork in our road. Where did these traits come from? Are they part of our species immutable destiny? Or is there hope for our species’ future if we change?
With fascinating facts and his unparalleled readability, Diamond intended his book to improve the world that today’s young people will inherit. Triangle Square’s The Third Chimpanzee for Young People is a book for future generation and the future they’ll help build.
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    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2014

      Gr 9 Up-Adapted for younger audiences by the redoubtable Stefoff but not significantly different in scope, arguments, or, for that matter, reading level from Diamond's original (Harper, 1992, 2006), this wide-ranging study of what makes us human offers provocative views of evolution, adaptation, cultural diffusion, sexuality, genocide, race, mass extinctions of the past and present, the roots of drug abuse and language, and even the search for extraterrestrial intelligence ("we're alone in a crowded universe. Thank goodness!"). The strength of Diamond's views is what makes them provocative, whether he's explaining why we-uniquely among social animals-prefer to have sex in private, or portraying the urge to smoke or take dangerous drugs as another manifestation of seemingly anti-survival animal displays, such as the male Bird of Paradise's plumage. A reasonably large array of photos, charts, and period images supply illustrations for what amounts to a comprehensive compendium of current issues. Thoughtful readers interested in any fields related to evolutionary science, anthropology, psychology, human history, and culture will find plenty to ponder.-John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York City

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2014
      Adapted from his adult book, The Third Chimpanzee, Diamond takes a sweeping look at human differentiation from other animals from the perspective of evolutionary biology, biogeography, and creative interpretation. Diamond finds reason for despair in self-destructive communal behavior, and hope in possible corrections to such. His readable, organized (though undocumented) chapters include numerous short inserts and photos. Glos.

      (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • Lexile® Measure:1180
  • Text Difficulty:8-10

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