{"product_id":"life-story-from","title":"Life Story: From Cells to Civilisations and Beyond - Jonathan Loh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife Story: From Cells to Civilisations and Beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Jonathan Loh)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if life on Earth evolved not once – but twice? And what if we are now entering a third phase of evolution?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sweeping, original work of big history and evolutionary science, Jonathan Loh presents a radical new theory: human culture is not just a human creation, but a distinct form of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfolding across deep time, \u003ci\u003eLife Story\u003c\/i\u003e traces the twin trajectories of Earth's evolution. First came organic life—evolving from single-celled organisms to the immense biodiversity of the natural world. Then came human culture—evolving from hunter-gatherer bands into cities, empires, and interconnected global civilisations. Loh uncovers the hidden structural patterns linking genetics and language, biological organisms and nation-states, natural ecosystems and human economies, mass extinctions and civilisational collapses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs artificial intelligence and machine learning gather momentum, Loh poses a crucial question: is human supremacy merely a transitional phase in life's grander evolutionary timeline?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweeping Big History Scope:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores Earth's timeline from primordial single cells and early \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e to the Industrial Revolution and modern AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterdisciplinary Approach:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends evolutionary biology, anthropology, linguistics, ecology, and technology studies into a cohesive framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeep Examination of Future AI:\u003c\/b\u003e Analyzes what the rise of artificial intelligence means for the future trajectory of human culture and biological evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential Read for Curious Minds:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for readers of Yuval Noah Harari, David Christian, Jared Diamond, and Richard Dawkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53892670161179,"sku":null,"price":1104.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81Al3FUqyaL._SY466.jpg?v=1788689432","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/life-story-from","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}