StewartWilliams, Steve
The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108425049
- author:
- StewartWilliams, Steve
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 378
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Applied Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve This thought-provoking book explores the nature of humanity, asking what an alien scientist would make of our species. It delves into the complexities of human behavior, from sex differences and child-rearing patterns to moral codes and religions. Drawing on ideas from evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory, the author reveals how our capacity for culture transformed us from a mere ape into a species capable of reshaping the world. By examining the evolution of human culture, the book sheds light on the intricate relationships between our biology and our way of life. It challenges readers to consider the extent to which our minds and cultures are intertwined, and how this has enabled us to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. Hardcover, 368 pages.
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