A philosophical journey hunting down the answers to who we are and what makes us human. With an ancient skull as his starting point, Westerman travels the globe, tracing the search for the first human being: the missing link between humans and apes.
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November 13, 1964
Frank Westerman delves into the intricate relationships between humanity and nature, often focusing on the impact of technology and our attempts to control the world around us. His early journalistic endeavors included reporting from South America and the African continent, exploring specific cultural and environmental issues. Westerman's work is characterized by a deep interest in human ingenuity and its consequences, as well as the ramifications of our interactions with the natural environment. Through meticulous research and evocative prose, he uncovers the complexities shaping our planet and our future.
- 2022
- 2013
Brother Mendel's Perfect Horse
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
' When you touch a Lipizzaner, you're touching history, Westerman was once told. Carrying the reader across Europe, from imperial stables and stud farms to the controversial gene labs of today, Westerman asks, if animal breeders are so good at genetic engineering, why do attempts to perfect the human strain always end in tragedy?
- 2010
Ararat
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Mount Ararat in Turkey is where, as biblical tradition has it, Noah's Ark ran aground and God made his covenant with mankind.