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An intriguing work of history, philosophy, and popular science that explores the human desire to quest. Scientists continually look for the genetic factors that make humans so very different in appearance and behaviour from most animals -- the genes that are uniquely human. Respected biochemist and author Charles Pasternak argues that such genes do not exist. Instead, he suggests that it is our desire to quest -- for food and shelter, for knowledge, for wealth, for adventure -- coupled with our unique physical abilities to do so that have controlled our evolution and have led humans to develop away from closely related animals. In this intriguing work of history, philosophy, and popular science, Pasternak uses his extensive biological knowledge to discuss mana s nature and achievements, his genetic makeup, and his evolution.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Science: general issues Popular science

• Full title: Quest - The Essence of Humanity
• Author: Charles Pasternak
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 432
• EAN: 9780470851449
• ISBN: 0470851449
• ID: 04886285
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 694 g
• Dimensions: 220 × 138 × 33 mm
• Date of publishing: 13. June 2003

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