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Last Ape Standing

The Seven-Million-Year Story of How and Why We Survived
Book • 2013
In 'Last Ape Standing', Chip Walter delves into the evolutionary journey of humans, exploring how our unique traits, such as premature birth and extended childhood, contributed to our survival.

The book also profiles other human species like Neanderthals and Denisovans, offering insights into their coexistence and eventual extinction.

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Mentioned by Barry Ritholtz in relation to the energy-intensive nature of the human brain and its impact on survival during the last ice age.
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