by Carl Sagan
First published 2199
Renowned scientist Carl Sagan and author Ann Druyan reveal our deep kinship with other animals. Through humor and drama, they trace how our key traits—self-awareness, technology, family ties, reason, ethics—are rooted in the distant past. An astonishing account of how humans came to be, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors compellingly illuminates our shared evolutionary journey. At its heart, this is a story of connection—between species, across millennia, within ourselves.
Genres: science, animals, evolution, non-fiction, biology, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
528 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books