It includes the best articles of the famous scientist and popularizer of science Robert Sapolsky about man in all his amazing diversity. Its three sections are devoted to the main issues of natural science, including the influence of genes and the environment on behavior, the social, political and sexual prerequisites of behavioral biology and the role of society in the formation of personality. In everything Sapolsky describes — from the mating rituals of rodents to the religious practices of rainforest dwellers, from the release of pheromones to brain parasites — he brilliantly combines cutting-edge scientific discoveries with ironic and wise observations about the unimaginable complexity of life. Here are just a few of the many exciting issues raised in the book. How do subtle environmental changes affect our behavior? What is the anatomy of a bad mood? How does stress affect our brain? What can you learn about nature and human nurturing from People magazine’s list of America’s 50 Most Beautiful People? Why is one person sexually attractive to another? Who will win the genetic war of the sexes?
Why is this audiobook worth listening to
“It touches upon issues of concern to every person and is presented by an authoritative scientist with a worldwide reputation. At the same time, it was written by the author in the best traditions of the genre: with lively and vivid examples, accessible and fun.
Robert Sapolsky is a renowned neuroscientist, professor at Stanford University, and a fellow at the Institute of Primatology at the National Museums of Kenya. He is an active lecturer for a wide audience, published in such publications as National Geographic Magazine, Scientifi c American, The New York Times. He has received a number of top honors, including the Carl Sagan Prize for the Popularization of Science. In addition to many scientific works, Robert Sapolsky is the author of several popular science books that have become world bestsellers. Among them are the «Primate Notes» published in Russian.
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