Collaborators Through Time: How Humans Partnered with Nature, Technology, and Each Other

Bys: Bentley, R. Alexander and O'Brien, Michael J.

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Spanning 2 million years, this book examines how humans partnered with nature, technology, and each other to shape their world, from evolutionary origins and ancient innovations to the rise of artificial intelligence.

This book examines how humans collaborated with other entities, expanding in scale from individuals to other species of Homo, and further to the formation of groups, interactions with organisms, connections with past generations, and the transformative role of technology. Through dozens of vivid examples-from the lives of Neanderthals to the origins of agriculture, the impact of ancient diseases, the practices of shamans, Bronze Age innovations, global trade routes, and the products of the world's first cities-this narrative illuminates the intricate web of partnerships that defined human history. The final chapter delves into artificial intelligence, illustrating how its evolution mirrors the co-evolution of humans with technologies. AI's rapid development of learning and collaborative abilities echoes humanity's own adaptive journey, albeit at an accelerated pace. Richly illustrated with over 50 full-color figures, this book offers a visually engaging and intellectually stimulating journey through the partnerships that have shaped our world, from the dawn of prehistory to the cutting edge of AI.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1538197707

ISBN13:9781538197707

Release Date:October 2025

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:160 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 1.1" x 1.1"

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History Social Science Social Sciences

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