Transcendence: How Humans Evolved through Fire, Language, Beauty and Time
A fast-paced journey through the entire history of humans, trying to answer the question of what makes us different from other animals
I’m not sure where to start in telling you about Transcendence. It feels like it’s about everything. But what I think it boils down to is an explanation of why humans dominate Earth.
There are five sections: Genesis, Fire, Word, Beauty and Time. Each section has two or three chapters that start with a mini story to set the scene. I especially enjoyed these pages – they’re both vivid and subtle at the same time.