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The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis: The Most Credible Theory of Human Evolution (Retro Classics) Kindle Edition

by Elaine Morgan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Why do humans differ from other primates? What do those differences tell us about human evolution? Elaine Morgan gives a revolutionary hypothesis that explains our anatomic anomalies: why we walk on two legs, why we are covered in fat, why we can control our rate of breathing? The answers point to one conclusion: millions of years ago our ancestors were trapped in a semi-aquatic environment. In presenting her case Elaine Morgan forces scientists to question accepted theories of human evolution.
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It was one of the most outrageous, improbable evolutionary ideas ever proposed... now the idea... is becoming respectable. -- The Observer

Part feminist polemic, part evolutionary bombshell. -- The Guardian

More scientific than Genesis, more up to date than Darwin, more fun than Ardrey... she writes better than Desmond Morris. -- Sunday Telegraph

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Elaine Morgan was born in 1920, and after studying at Oxford University, worked as a television writer. In 1972, she published The Descent of Womansuggesting that human evolution had an aquatic origin. This idea was attacked at first by scientists but the book became an international bestseller. In the decades since, Morgan's aquatic ape hypothesis has gained widespread support. She died in 2013.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006WB7LDK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Souvenir Press; New edition (1 March 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1789 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
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Helheimr
5.0 out of 5 stars Un piccolo saggio, ma una piccola perla.
Reviewed in Italy on 7 November 2021
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Che dire, la teoria della savana e della Rift Valley non mi ha mai del tutto convinto: Troppi passaggi lasciati al caso e all’oblio sull’evoluzione umana che, in questo libro, Elaine Morgan riprende da una nuova prospettiva... Quella di una cruciale svolta evolutiva avvenuta a stretto contatto con l’acqua.

The aquatic ape hypothesis è davvero un ottima lettura. Illuminante, interessante, facile da leggere, e sopratutto ben sensata e strutturata. Un piccolo saggio nonché una piccola perla.

Il libro è di circa 200 pagine, copertina flessibile, lingua inglese. Presenta alcuni schemi e foto in bianco e nero oltre alle note contestuali. In allegato a questa recensione lascio la copertina e l’indice degli argomenti.

Consegna rapida, prodotto in ottime condizioni. Prezzo d’acquisto 10€ e assolutamente soddisfatto.
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Helheimr
5.0 out of 5 stars Un piccolo saggio, ma una piccola perla.
Reviewed in Italy on 7 November 2021
Che dire, la teoria della savana e della Rift Valley non mi ha mai del tutto convinto: Troppi passaggi lasciati al caso e all’oblio sull’evoluzione umana che, in questo libro, Elaine Morgan riprende da una nuova prospettiva... Quella di una cruciale svolta evolutiva avvenuta a stretto contatto con l’acqua.

The aquatic ape hypothesis è davvero un ottima lettura. Illuminante, interessante, facile da leggere, e sopratutto ben sensata e strutturata. Un piccolo saggio nonché una piccola perla.

Il libro è di circa 200 pagine, copertina flessibile, lingua inglese. Presenta alcuni schemi e foto in bianco e nero oltre alle note contestuali. In allegato a questa recensione lascio la copertina e l’indice degli argomenti.

Consegna rapida, prodotto in ottime condizioni. Prezzo d’acquisto 10€ e assolutamente soddisfatto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AAH blows up conventional thought
Reviewed in Canada on 10 September 2018
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Conventional theory says that humans climbed out of the trees and walked out into the savannahs in Africa about 3 million years ago.....the discovery of "Lucy' shows that she was already walking on 2 legs. Walking on 2 legs, naked, being able to hold our breath....not exactly prerequisites for life on the savannah!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 原書で読む楽しみ♪
Reviewed in Japan on 26 August 2017
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訳書の語句や表現の原語を調べるのにとても役だった！
原書では図版がとても大きく掲載してあって、分かりやすくしてあるのも感心した。
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Abigail Tottman
3.0 out of 5 stars Still not well written
Reviewed in Spain on 20 September 2016
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Elaine Morgans ideas are very interesting but she is not the best at putting them across,Which is a shame as they should get a larger audience.
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Dr Markway
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Theory
Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2014
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Very easy to read and updated view of the Aquatic Ape Theory. This theory goes far to explain oddities of human development and anatomy. It was rejected primarily I believe because it was introduced by a crusading feminist. Anthropology, like many sciences, goes through fads or phases. When this was introduced emphasis was almost totally upon "Man the Hunter" and neglected the role of the female food gatherers. Ms. Morgan introduced her theory initially in a rather militant feminist way. None of the established scientists were going to like it anyway, science being more conservative than most other religions, but in this case, the feminism really prevented the close look that this theory deserves.

Humans have anatomical similarities with two groups: primates and aquatic mammals. Bipedal posture came before the brain, the use of tools etc. Our ability to hold our breaths common ONLY among aquatic animals, is necessary for speech and appeared BEFORE our ability to speak, although without this ability we would not be able to speak. It is why gorillas for example can't learn to speak words without extreme difficulty although sign language has been fairly successful.

This book deserves to be read.
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