Isbn: 9780300049404 - Narratives of Human Evolution (11 results)

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. According to Landau, the various theories of human evolution are versions of the universal hero tale in folklore and myth. The narratives all have similar structure, featuring a humble hero (in theories of evolution it is a nonhuman primate) who departs on a journey (leaves his natural habitat), receives essential aid or equipment from a donor figure (through evolutionary principles such as natural selection or orthogenesis), goes through tests (imposed by predators, harsh climate or competitors), and finally arrives at a higher (that is, more human) state. Analyzing both classic and modern tales on evolution, Landau reveals not only their common narrative form but also how this form accommodates differences in meaning - widely varying sequences of events, heroes, and donors. Landau shows how interpretations of fossil record differ according to what the anthropologist believes is the primary evolutionary agent. Concluding that scientists have much to gain from an awareness that they are tellers of stories, she argues that an understanding of narrative can provide tools for creating new scientific theories and analyzing old ones.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. According to Landau, the various theories of human evolution are versions of the universal hero tale in folklore and myth. The narratives all have similar structure, featuring a humble hero (in theories of evolution it is a nonhuman primate) who departs on a journey (leaves his natural habitat), receives essential aid or equipment from a donor figure (through evolutionary principles such as natural selection or orthogenesis), goes through tests (imposed by predators, harsh climate or competitors), and finally arrives at a higher (that is, more human) state. Analyzing both classic and modern tales on evolution, Landau reveals not only their common narrative form but also how this form accommodates differences in meaning - widely varying sequences of events, heroes, and donors. Landau shows how interpretations of fossil record differ according to what the anthropologist believes is the primary evolutionary agent. Concluding that scientists have much to gain from an awareness that they are tellers of stories, she argues that an understanding of narrative can provide tools for creating new scientific theories and analyzing old ones.…

Condition: Very Good. 1991. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . .

Condition: Very Good. 1991. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0300049404. …

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0300049404.…

Condition: new.