Two Hundred Thousand Years: Stories about the Incredible Human Journey

· How did man, a physical weakling, rise to dominate a planet of powerful carnivores? · Does contemporary man differ from his ancient predecessors? · Can man's future be seen in his past? · Is man good, evil, both, or neither? · What will likely end man's reign on earth? Characters learn what it means to be human-in both good times and bad. In , an African tribesman struggles to cope after his three-year-old child is swept away by a powerful river. In , a clan braves the tundra as they seek to kill bison, driving off other carnivores, and finding ways to keep warm in their bid to continue living. In , a spaceman marvels at passing through perhaps the greatest gateway of all: outer space. Entertaining and thought provoking, explores how man got to where he is today and where he might be going in the future.