Almost chimpanzee
Subtitle: searching for what makes us human, in rainforests, labs, sanctuaries, and zoos
By: Jon Cohen.
Publisher: Times Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 369
ISBN-13: 9780805083071
Subjects: Human evolutio ; Chimpanzees; Evolution -- Popular Works; Hominidae -- Popular Works
Genres: Popular Works
Description: How are we different from chimps? Scientists have focused on the similarities between the two species, when in fact it is an understanding of their differences that can reveal "what, exactly, it means to be human." Cohen's survey spans investigations into the chimp genome, brain, and physiognomy,
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The family tree; title: Become one; title: In sickness and health; title: Of epidemic proportions; title: Talking apes; title: The fox in the chimp house; title: Mind the gap; title: Head to head; title: Walk this way; title: Carnal knowledge; title: It's a chimps life; title: Born to be wild.