So much stuff : how humans discovered tools, invented meaning, and made more of everything
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Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2023].
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323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Published
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2023].
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Over three million years ago, our ancient ancestors realized that rocks could be broken into sharp-edged objects for slicing meat, making the first knives. This discovery resulted in a good meal, and eventually changed the fate of our species and our planet. With So Much Stuff, archaeologist Chip Colwell sets out to investigate why humankind went from self-sufficient primates to nonstop shoppers, from needing nothing to needing everything. Along the way, he uncovers spectacular and strange points around the world-an Italian cave with the world's first known painted art, a Hong Kong skyscraper where a priestess channels the gods, and a mountain of trash that rivals the Statue of Liberty. Through these examples, Colwell shows how humanity took three leaps that led to stuff becoming inseparable from our lives, inspiring a love affair with things that may lead to our downfall. Now, as landfills brim and oceans drown in trash, Colwell issues a timely call to reevaluate our relationship with the things that both created and threaten to undo our overstuffed planet.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Colwell, C. 1. (2023). So much stuff: how humans discovered tools, invented meaning, and made more of everything . University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colwell, Chip 1975-. 2023. So Much Stuff: How Humans Discovered Tools, Invented Meaning, and Made More of Everything. University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colwell, Chip 1975-. So Much Stuff: How Humans Discovered Tools, Invented Meaning, and Made More of Everything University of Chicago Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colwell, Chip 1975-. So Much Stuff: How Humans Discovered Tools, Invented Meaning, and Made More of Everything University of Chicago Press, 2023.
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