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Almost chimpanzee : searching for what makes us human, in rainforests, labs, sanctuaries, and zoos / Jon Cohen.
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Cohen, Jon, 1958-
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English
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1st ed.
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New York : Times Books, 2010.
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369 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Lewis Library - Stacks
GN281 .C56 2010
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Human evolution
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Chimpanzees
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Evolution (Biology)
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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,
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The family tree
Two become one
In sickness and health
Of epidemic proportions
Talking apes
The fox in the chimp house
Mind the gap
Head to head
Walk this way
Carnal knowledge
It's a chimps life
Born to be wild.
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ISBN
9780805083071 ((hardcover))
0805083073 ((hardcover))
LCCN
2010000813
OCLC
498975864
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