The Pyrocene tells the story of what happened when a fire-wielding species, humanity, met an especially fire-receptive time in Earth’s history. Since terrestrial life first appeared, flames have flourished. Over the past two million years, however, one genus gained the ability to manipulate fire, swiftly remaking both itself and eventually the world. We developed small guts and...(展开全部)

The question of how and why organisms age has teased scientists for centuries. There are myriad competing theories, from the idea that aging is a simple wear and tear process, like the rusting of a car, to the belief that aging and death are genetically programmed and controlled. In fact, there is no clearly defined limit to life, and no single, predictable program playing itse...(展开全部)

Meteorites, methane, mega-volcanoes and now human beings; the old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago are joined by another: us. Our actions have driven Earth into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. For the first time in our home planet's 4.5-billion year history a single species is dictating Earth's future. To some the Anthropocene symboli...(展开全部)

A remarkable exploration of the science, history, and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the most important scientific ideas of our time, from two world-renowned experts Meteorites, mega-volcanoes, and plate tectonics—the old forces of nature—have transformed Earth for millions of years. They are now joined by a new geological force—humans. Our actions have driven Earth into ...(展开全部)

A remarkable exploration of the science, history, and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the most important scientific ideas of our time, from two world-renowned experts Meteorites, mega-volcanoes, and plate tectonics—the old forces of nature—have transformed Earth for millions of years. They are now joined by a new geological force—humans. Our actions have driven Earth into ...(展开全部)

Meteorites, methane, mega-volcanoes and now human beings; the old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago are joined by another: us. Our actions have driven Earth into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. For the first time in our home planet's 4.5-billion year history a single species is dictating Earth's future. To some the Anthropocene symboli...(展开全部)

A leading expert of the neurophysiology of emotions, Damasio shows how our consciousness arose out of the development of emotion. At its core human consciousness is consciousness of the feeling and experiencing self.

A leading expert of the neurophysiology of emotions, Damasio shows how our consciousness arose out of the development of emotion. At its core human consciousness is consciousness of the feeling and experiencing self.

詹姆斯•鲍德温（1924—1987），美国著名小说家、散文家、诗人、剧作家和社会活动家，生于纽约哈莱姆区，童年坎坷，生父有毒瘾问题，后母亲嫁给牧师大卫·鲍德温，又生育8个孩子。 1938年，受其严苛的继父的影响，14岁的鲍德温成为了哈莱姆地区的一名牧师。17岁时，鲍德温决定脱离教会。19岁生日那天，其继父去世，当天哈莱姆地区也发生了暴动。 1948年，对美国的种族现实极度失望的鲍德温选择移居法国。1953年，鲍德温出版了带有很强的自传色彩的处女作《向苍天呼吁》。此后的三十年里，他陆续出版了《 土生子札记》《乔万尼的房间》《另一个国度》《下一次将是烈火》《告诉我火车开走了多久》《如果比尔街会说话》等著名作品。 1957年，鲍德温回到美国，投入当时如火如荼的黑人解放运动。1987年12月1日， 鲍德温因肺癌在法国去世。他一生著有六部长篇小说、四部剧本、十...(展开全部)

詹姆斯•鲍德温（1924—1987），美国著名小说家、散文家、诗人、剧作家和社会活动家，生于纽约哈莱姆区，童年坎坷，生父有毒瘾问题，后母亲嫁给牧师大卫·鲍德温，又生育8个孩子。 1938年，受其严苛的继父的影响，14岁的鲍德温成为了哈莱姆地区的一名牧师。17岁时，鲍德温决定脱离教会。19岁生日那天，其继父去世，当天哈莱姆地区也发生了暴动。 1948年，对美国的种族现实极度失望的鲍德温选择移居法国。1953年，鲍德温出版了带有很强的自传色彩的处女作《向苍天呼吁》。此后的三十年里，他陆续出版了《 土生子札记》《乔万尼的房间》《另一个国度》《下一次将是烈火》《告诉我火车开走了多久》《如果比尔街会说话》等著名作品。 1957年，鲍德温回到美国，投入当时如火如荼的黑人解放运动。1987年12月1日， 鲍德温因肺癌在法国去世。他一生著有六部长篇小说、四部剧本、十...(展开全部)