The dragons of Eden
speculations on the evolution of human intelligence.
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Word Count
67,750 words, Guess
Page Count
271 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100345346297
- ISBN-139780345346292
- LibraryThing52747
- Open LibraryOL22597495M
Classifications
- DDC153
- LCCBF431 .S214
Description
Presents an overview of human evolution and discusses human and animal intelligence, the mechanisms of the brain, memory, sleep, myths and legends about evolution, and the possibility of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
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