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New York Times Bestseller • Winner of Los Angeles Times Book Awards • One of the best books of one year one of the 10 best books of Washington Post
“It is not an exaggeration to say that behavior is one of the best nonfiction books I have ever read.” -Dvid p. Barash, The Wall Street Journal
“This is my vote for science book of the year.” -Rul Segal, The New York Times
“Extremely readable, often cheerful … one of the best books I read in years with hands. I loved it.” -Dena Temple-Reston, The Washington Post
From the memoir of a primet and the bestseling writer of the upcoming scheduled: a science of life without free will a landmark, style-defined exam of human behavior exam and answer the question: Why do we do what we do?
Behavior is one of the most dazzling tours of science of human behavior at any time. Moving forward in a series of subjects, Sapolsky – a neurocientist and primatologist – affects the hidden story of our actions. Tribalism and zenophobia, hierarchy and competition, and some of our prickly questions related to war and peace, behavior is a major achievement-a royal synthesis of ignorant research and a brave exploration of why we finally do things we do. , , For good and for sick.
Publisher
Publisher: Penguin Books; Rejuvenation version (May 1, 2018)
language English
Paperback: 800 pages
ISBN -10: 0143110918
ISBN -13: 978-0143110910
Reading age: 1 year and above
Items Weight: 9.6 ounces
Dimensions: 5.45 x 1.69 x 8.43 inch
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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