Cart
Sign In
Fast Delivery
Multiple courier options
Pathogenesis : How germs made history
Jonathan Kennedy
Rs.559
Rs. 799
30% OFF
Inclusive all taxes
This Product is out of stock
Description
Humans did not make history - we played host. This book is Guns, Germs and Steel without the guns and steel, Sapiens for the pandemic era. A major new history of the world. This humbling and revelatory book shows how infectious disease has shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam. How did the Black Death lead to the birth of capitalism? And how did the Industrial Revolution lead to the birth of the welfare state? Infectious diseases are not just something that happens to us, but a part of who we are. The only reason humans don't lay eggs is that a virus long ago inserted itself into our DNA. In fact, 8% of the human genome was put there by viruses. We have been thinking about the survival of the fittest all wrong: human evolution is not simply about our strength and intelligence, but about what viruses can and can't use for their benefit.
Additional Info
| Author | Jonathan Kennedy |
| Publisher | Torva |
| Language | English |
| Binding Type | Paper Back |
| Non Fiction | Anthology |
| ISBN13 | 9781911709060 |
| SKU | BK 0165545 |
You may also be interested in
The Secret Lives Of Booksellers & Librarians : True stories Of The Magic Of Reading
James Patterson
Rs. 599
Rs. 419
30% OFF
Replacement
Within 15 Days
Secure Payment
100% Secure Payment
24/7 Support
Within 1 Business Day
