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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

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Rob Shapiro

15 Hours 34 Minutes

Random House (Audio)

April 2012

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The Development of an Extraordinary Species
We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic necessities of survival. What is it about that two percent difference in DNA that has created such a divergence between evolutionary cousins? In this fascinating, provocative, passionate, funny, endlessly entertaining work, renowned Pulitzer Prize–winning author and scientist Jared Diamond explores how the extraordinary human animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule the world . . . and the means to irrevocably destroy it.

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  • Thomas C.

    Incredibly insightful. Well written . . . Five stars on a five star rating system when three stars means a very worthwhile read.

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  • Jonathan D

    Far too slow for me

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