Author: Michael Denton
By Design, Earth Is a Planet Fit for Fire
As we have seen so far in this series, fire was an absolutely crucial component in humanity’s rise to civilization and technology.
The Path to Technology Was Built into Nature
All these elements of fitness in nature for the development of technology, crucial to mankind’s rise to civilization, long preceded man’s arrival on Earth.
Combustion Is Anything but Ordinary
The combustion of wood or coal may seem so familiar as to be unworthy of any comment.
For Mankind, the Leap from Copper to Iron Was a Landmark Advance
The importance of metals, particularly iron, and the importance of the discovery of metallurgy can hardly be exaggerated.
Fire and Metals — Primal Discoveries, by Design
The ability to tame fire led to the invention of the art of cooking, and much more.