Questions About The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

by Jared Diamond

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Can anyone recommend an up-to-date book covering these themes?

Martin The Greatest Show On Earth

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Is this book still relevant?

Alex Zoubine No. This book is outdated.
Many claims in this book have been explored with much more professionalism elsewhere.…moreNo. This book is outdated.
Many claims in this book have been explored with much more professionalism elsewhere.(less)

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how come the author never calls the bonobos with their name?

JDKOUO01 I haven't read the book yet but I'm guessing he calls them pygmy chimpanzee and does so (In the case of him calling them such) to relate them to chimp…moreI haven't read the book yet but I'm guessing he calls them pygmy chimpanzee and does so (In the case of him calling them such) to relate them to chimps and therefore relating them to humans/hominids (less)

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Unanswered Questions (2)

What is the difference between this and the original version ? (Besides price, and quantity)

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I'm thirteen years old and turning fourteen in the following week so I ask, what is the age group of The Third Chimpanzee and is there anything I should research before reading such a book?

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