Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari · 2011
How long does it take to read Sapiens?
About 9 hours
456 pages at 50 pages an hour. 19 days at 30 minutes a day. Work out your own time.
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas. Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem.
How long does it take to read Sapiens?
Sapiens is 456 pages, so it takes about 9 hours to read at an average pace of 50 pages an hour. A relaxed reader at 35 pages an hour needs about 13 hours; a fast reader at 70 pages an hour, about 6 hours 31 minutes.
How many days to read Sapiens at 20 minutes a day?
About 28 days, reading 20 minutes a day at 50 pages an hour.
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