The Evolution of Thought

The Evolution of Thought
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0521039924
ISBN-13 : 9780521039925
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Book Synopsis The Evolution of Thought by : Anne E. Russon

Download or read book The Evolution of Thought written by Anne E. Russon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-07-23 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for graduate students and researchers, this book reviews the reasons for, and the nature of, great ape intelligence. Great apes are the most intelligent primates next to humans. Exactly how this intelligence evolved is a complex question that, when resolved, will help us to understand why humans have reached an even higher level. No other book combines the expertise of paleontologists, biologists, anthropologists, and psychologists to attain an appreciation of intelligence in great apes.


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