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A sweeping, poetic journey through deep time that reveals the animal roots of our most profoundly human traits. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.
- contemplative
- expansive
- wonder-filled
- 01
The Dragons of Eden
Carl Sagan · 1977
A poetic, mind-expanding journey into the deep evolutionary history of human consciousness.
- 02
The Ancestor's Tale
Richard Dawkins · 2005
A majestic, backward-marching pilgrimage through deep time that reveals the profound interconnectedness of all living things.
- 03
Origins
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith
A joyful, mind-expanding tour through the history of the universe that leaves you feeling profoundly connected to the stars.
- 04
Cosmos
Carl Sagan · 1980
A poetic, awe-inspiring journey through space and time that makes you feel both infinitesimally small and profoundly connected to the stars.
- 05
Before the dawn
Nicholas Wade · 2006
An expansive, science-driven journey into the deep past that decodes the genetic breadcrumbs of our earliest ancestors.
- 06
In the shadow of man
Lawick-Goodall, Jane · 1971
An immersive blend of scientific discovery and personal adventure that bridges the gap between humanity and the wild.
- 07
Human Universe
Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen
A sweeping, awe-inspiring journey that connects the vastness of the cosmos to the spark of human curiosity.
- 08
The ascent of man
Jacob Bronowski · 1976
A sweeping, poetic journey through the triumphs of human intellect and imagination.
- 09
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
Adam Rutherford
A witty, mind-expanding journey through our DNA that proves human history is far messier and more interconnected than we ever imagined.
- 10
The origin of consciousness in the breakdown of the bicameral mind
Julian Jaynes
A sweeping, deeply unsettling, and awe-inspiring journey into the ancient mind that will forever change how you hear your own internal monologue.
- 11
Catching fire
Richard Wrangham · 2009
A paradigm-shifting exploration of how the simple act of cooking transformed our ancestors into modern humans.
- 12
People of the earth
Brian M. Fagan
A sweeping, accessible journey through millions of years of human history that makes the distant past feel remarkably close.
