Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
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New York Times bestseller • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • One of the Washington Post’s 10 Best Books of the Year
“It’s no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” —David P. Barash, The Wall Street Journal
“It has my vote for science book of the year.” —Parul Sehgal, The New York Times
“Immensely readable, often hilarious…Hands-down one of the best books I’ve read in years. I loved it.” —Dina Temple-Raston, The Washington Post
From the bestselling author of A Primate’s Memoir and the forthcoming Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will comes a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior and an answer to the question: Why do we do the things we do?
Behave is one of the most dazzling tours d’horizon of the science of human behavior ever attempted. Moving across a range of disciplines, Sapolsky—a neuroscientist and primatologist—uncovers the hidden story of our actions. Undertaking some of our thorniest questions relating to tribalism and xenophobia, hierarchy and competition, and war and peace, Behave is a towering achievement—a majestic synthesis of cutting-edge research and a heroic exploration of why we ultimately do the things we do . . . for good and for ill.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Penguin Books
Publication date : May 1, 2018
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 800 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143110918
ISBN-13 : 978-0143110910
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Reading age : 1 year and up
Dimensions : 5.45 x 1.69 x 8.43 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book incredibly informative on human behavior, with one noting how the author integrates science and research with life. Moreover, the writing style is manageable and easy to understand, and customers appreciate its humor, particularly noting the entertaining footnotes. The book receives positive feedback for its thoughtful presentation, with one customer highlighting its unique look at behavior. However, the pacing and difficulty level receive mixed reviews – while some find it readable for laypeople, others note it takes time to finish, and some find it complex. Additionally, the physical quality of the book is mixed, with some receiving it in perfect condition while others report it falling apart in their hands.
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