Life Story

<p><b>We know all about evolution.</b><br><b>But that s only half the story.</b><br><br><i>Life Story </i>is Jonathan Loh s groundbreaking dual narrative of the development of life on Earth through both biological and cultural evolution. Far from being a byproduct of nature, he reveals how human culture is a distinct form of life, its evolution through co-operation, language and technology echoing the diversification of organic life from simple cells to multicellular, social animals and how it gives us unique advantages and responsibilities.<br><br>But evolution is not finite. In a future in which our machine-based creations could evolve into a life form of their own, Loh outlines an extraordinary scenario for the next evolutionary leap, based on a new understanding of our cultural and natural heritage and the power they give us to change the world.</p>