The Fruit, the Tree, and the Serpent
Download or Read eBook The Fruit, the Tree, and the Serpent PDF written by Lynne A. Isbell and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lynne A. Isbell |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674033016 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674033019 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fruit, the Tree, and the Serpent by : Lynne A. Isbell
Book excerpt: The global prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep connection to them—but why, when few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, Isbell suggests, lies in snakes’ singular impact on primate evolution; predation pressure from snakes is ultimately responsible for the superior vision and large brains of primates.
