After Eden
Kirkpatrick Sale
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After Eden
Published
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pages
200
ISBN-13
9780822388517
Description
"In After Eden, Kirkpatrick Sale answers these questions in a radically new way. Integrating research in paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology, he points to the beginning of big-game hunting as the origin of Homo sapiens' estrangement from the natural world. Sale contends that a new, recognizably modern human culture based on the hunting of large animals developed in Africa some 70,000 years ago in response to a fierce plunge in worldwide temperature triggered by an enormous volcanic explosion in Asia. Tracing the migration of populations and the development of hunting thousands of years forward in time, he shows that hunting became increasingly adversarial in relation to the environment as people fought over scarce prey during Europe's glacial period between 35,000 and 10,000 years ago. By the end of that era, humans' idea that they were the superior species on the planet, free to exploit other species toward their own ends, was well established. Sale asserts that vestiges of a more ecologically sound way of life do exist today, offering redemptive possibilities for ourselves and for the planet."--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in After Eden?
This edition of After Eden has approximately 200 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read After Eden?
For most readers, After Eden typically takes between 4h 10m and 2h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 50,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of After Eden?
The estimated word count for After Eden is approximately 50,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of After Eden?
After Eden was written by Kirkpatrick Sale.
When was After Eden published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.