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- catalog abstract "From Homer to Star Wars humans have been driven by quest. Ever since man first walked he has sought for food and shelter, for knowledge, for wealth, and adventure. It has been the driving force behind human development, the inspiration for exploration, for discovery and for the development of great civilisations. It is in man's very nature to seek, not just for basic needs or personal comfort, but also beyond his own requirements or those of his generation - to climb mountains because they are there, to study and experiment for the sake of knowledge, and to voyage to the moon and beyond. In this epic work Charles Pasternak traces life on earth from the most primitive cells, through ancient civilizations and the great artists, scientists, writers and explorers of the past, to the genetic engineers of today. In a thought-provoking view of the history of mankind he argues that it is not any single genetic difference, but a combination of very subtle changes that has enabled man to exercise a greater propensity for quest. It is this that has led to our domination over other species. Conversely, he argues that a weakening in the exercise of this basic instinct among the western nations will lead to a decline in their influence, relative to that of eastern populations such as those of China and India, south east Asia and Japan.".
- catalog alternative "Essence of humanity".
- catalog contributor b13028538.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description "Evolution: the genetic basis of quest -- Unity and diversity in living organisms -- Plants and microbes: the origin of vision -- Animals and man: development of human attributes -- Domination: the consequences of human quest -- Out of Africa: exploration and expansion -- The ladder: adversity and achievement -- Civilisation1: towns and temples -- Civilisation 2: communication and culture -- Technology: war and welfare -- Religion: belief and dogma -- Science: explanation and experimentation -- Controversy: current quest -- Tinkering with genes1: GM foods -- Tinkering with genes 2: GM people -- Extinction or survival of Homo quaerens?".
- catalog description "From Homer to Star Wars humans have been driven by quest. Ever since man first walked he has sought for food and shelter, for knowledge, for wealth, and adventure. It has been the driving force behind human development, the inspiration for exploration, for discovery and for the development of great civilisations. It is in man's very nature to seek, not just for basic needs or personal comfort, but also beyond his own requirements or those of his generation - to climb mountains because they are there, to study and experiment for the sake of knowledge, and to voyage to the moon and beyond. In this epic work Charles Pasternak traces life on earth from the most primitive cells, through ancient civilizations and the great artists, scientists, writers and explorers of the past, to the genetic engineers of today. In a thought-provoking view of the history of mankind he argues that it is not any single genetic difference, but a combination of very subtle changes that has enabled man to exercise a greater propensity for quest. It is this that has led to our domination over other species. Conversely, he argues that a weakening in the exercise of this basic instinct among the western nations will lead to a decline in their influence, relative to that of eastern populations such as those of China and India, south east Asia and Japan.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-395) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 414 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Quest.".
- catalog identifier "0470851449".
- catalog isFormatOf "Quest.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chichester ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley,".
- catalog relation "Quest.".
- catalog subject "2003 N-643".
- catalog subject "599.93/8 22".
- catalog subject "Biological Evolution.".
- catalog subject "Exploratory Behavior.".
- catalog subject "Genetics.".
- catalog subject "Human evolution.".
- catalog subject "Human genetics.".
- catalog subject "Intellect.".
- catalog subject "QH 431 P291q 2003".
- catalog subject "QH431 .P3157 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Evolution: the genetic basis of quest -- Unity and diversity in living organisms -- Plants and microbes: the origin of vision -- Animals and man: development of human attributes -- Domination: the consequences of human quest -- Out of Africa: exploration and expansion -- The ladder: adversity and achievement -- Civilisation1: towns and temples -- Civilisation 2: communication and culture -- Technology: war and welfare -- Religion: belief and dogma -- Science: explanation and experimentation -- Controversy: current quest -- Tinkering with genes1: GM foods -- Tinkering with genes 2: GM people -- Extinction or survival of Homo quaerens?".
- catalog title "Essence of humanity".
- catalog title "Quest : the essence of humanity / Charles Pasternak ; [foreword by Baruch Blumberg].".
- catalog type "text".