tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post6887096404721613508..comments2023-11-30T10:43:33.130-06:00Comments on Reading Freely: Mapping Human HistoryStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-9466851256062552072010-12-02T06:24:26.871-06:002010-12-02T06:24:26.871-06:00I'm planning a bit of physics, evolutionary bi...I'm planning a bit of physics, evolutionary biology and probably some history of science - maybe some anthropology too (a Very Short Introduction book on that subject is presently in my 'To Review' pile).CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-38695222889109528772010-12-02T00:44:10.631-06:002010-12-02T00:44:10.631-06:00@CyberKitten:
I plan on emphasizing science next ...@CyberKitten:<br /><br />I plan on emphasizing science next year as well, though the trouble will be in finding and acquiring the appropriate books. I've a suspicion most of mine will be in the realm of anthropology and evolutionary psychology.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-75746107160755537872010-12-01T15:26:31.810-06:002010-12-01T15:26:31.810-06:00sc said: One of the most interesting ideas in the ...sc said: One of the most interesting ideas in the book for me was that people began agriculture as a response to not being able to continue leaving their old clan without bumping into other people and subsequently fighting with them.<br /><br />Interesting... Odd, but interesting.<br /><br />sc said: Looks like Amazon sells it dirt-cheap!<br /><br />Indeed.<br /><br />By the way - talking of science-based books. I have a few coming up (mixed in with history books and a few SF) and intend reading much more science stuff in the new year. Like you I am (or have been) neglecting science for too long. I'm feeling decidedly rusty.CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-44394019419695148752010-12-01T11:06:31.887-06:002010-12-01T11:06:31.887-06:00@ Deepali: Not very. The genetics discussion was ...@ Deepali: Not very. The genetics discussion was more limited than I expected: the author explains the science he will be using at the beginning of the book, and then makes occasional reference to it. Much of the book is straightforward history, using genetics as a reference. I haven't read much science this year, but this was a breezy read for me.<br /><br />@ CyberKitten: One of the most interesting ideas in the book for me was that people began agriculture as a response to not being able to continue leaving their old clan without bumping into other people and subsequently fighting with them. Looks like Amazon sells it dirt-cheap!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-14235932135021252012010-12-01T06:16:26.106-06:002010-12-01T06:16:26.106-06:00Sounds fascinating. I've just read a 'Very...Sounds fascinating. I've just read a 'Very Short Introduction' book on Anthropology and enjoyed it so might look this up.... if Amazon sell it [grin]CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-19270152053763559182010-12-01T03:11:32.679-06:002010-12-01T03:11:32.679-06:00How heavy is the reading? It sounds almost like su...How heavy is the reading? It sounds almost like suggested reading for an anthropology class, but is it interesting otherwise?<br /><br />I like the though of Hawaiians being the very mixed genotype. We have a sub-community here in India called coorgi, which has a similar mixed history.Deepalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420771146025474892noreply@blogger.com