The Evolution of Human Cleverness

By: Richard Hallam

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Synopsis: The Evolution of Human Cleverness presents a unique introduction to the way human cognitive abilities have evolved. The book comprises a series of mini-essays on distinct topics in which technical terms are simplified, considering how humans made the long journey from our ape-like ancestors to become capable of higher-level reasoning and problem solving. All the topics are cross-linked, allowing the reader to dip in and out, but certain key concepts run through the underlying reasoning. Chiefly, these are adaptation and selection, the distinction between ultimate and proximate causes of behaviour, gene–culture co-evolution, and domain-general versus domain-specific cognitive processes. The book should help the reader draw lessons for the human species as a whole, especially in view of the environmental threats to its own existence. Entries have been carefully crafted to cut through scientific jargon, providing bite-sized and digestible chunks of knowledge, making the topic accessible for students and lay readers alike. The author draws on research from diverse fields including Psychology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, and Neuroscience to provide an unbiased account of the field, making it an ideal text for students of all levels.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 268 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000584318
Related ISBNs:: 9780367761035, 9780367760991, 9781003165507
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/11/22
Copyrighted By:: Richard Hallam. The right of Richard Hallam to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.