Cannibalism by Bill Schutt Summary
Overview of Cannibalism
Cannibalism isn't just taboo - it's natural science. Zoologist Bill Schutt's New York Times Editor's Choice explores how species (including humans) consume their own. From medicinal body parts to climate change implications, this darkly humorous journey will forever change what you thought was simply unthinkable.
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The Taboo That Haunts Us All
What if the line between civilization and savagery was thinner than we'd like to admit? We recoil at the thought of consuming human flesh, yet cannibalism has woven itself through nature, history, and even our own cultural practices in ways that challenge everything we think we know about what's "natural." This isn't just about horror movies or tabloid headlines-it's about understanding a biological phenomenon that appears across species, including our own, under specific conditions. When we peel back the layers of revulsion and examine cannibalism through a scientific lens, we discover it's not an aberration but an adaptation, not madness but survival calculus. The question isn't whether cannibalism exists in nature-it's everywhere. The real question is: what does its prevalence tell us about evolution, human nature, and our precarious future?
Nature's Brutal Logic: From Desert Tadpoles to Sacrificial Mothers
Environmental Pressures and Climate Realities: When Overcrowding and Hunger Collide
Our Ancestors, Colonial Narratives, and European Hypocrisy
Survival Cannibalism: When Humans Face Impossible Choices
The Disease That Came From Eating the Dead
What Happens When the World Runs Out of Food?
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