World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have
written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of
how humans got to be the way we are. It shows with humor and drama that
many of our key traits--self-awareness, technology, family ties,
submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from
ourselves, reason, and ethics--are rooted in the deep past, and
illuminated by our kinship with other animals.
Astonishing in its scope, brilliant in its insights, and an absolutely
compelling read, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a triumph of
popular science.
Introductory music from the original score for COSMOS: A SpaceTime
Odyssey composed by Alan Silvestri, used with permission from Cosmos
Studios, Inc. and Chappers Music. All rights reserved. Special thanks to
Fuzzy Planets, Inc.