The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter

by Joseph Henrich

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How our collective intelligence has helped us to evolve and prosper

Humans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the wild, often failing to overcome even basic challenges, like obtaining food, building shelters, or avoiding predators. On the other hand, human groups have produced ingenious technologies, sophisticated languages, and complex institutions that have permitted us to successfully...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691178437

ISBN13:9780691178431

Release Date:October 2017

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:464 Pages

Weight:1.48 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Evolutionary Biology Psychology Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences

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