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Primates of Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
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Robert Sapolsky's "Primates of Memoir" offers a captivating blend of scientific observation and personal reflection.
The book details his extensive research on baboon behavior in East Africa, spanning over two decades.
Sapolsky's work challenges traditional views on aggression and social hierarchies, revealing unexpected complexities in primate societies.
Through insightful anecdotes and scientific analysis, he explores the interplay of biology, environment, and culture in shaping behavior.
The book ultimately prompts readers to reconsider ingrained assumptions about human nature and the potential for social change.
The book details his extensive research on baboon behavior in East Africa, spanning over two decades.
Sapolsky's work challenges traditional views on aggression and social hierarchies, revealing unexpected complexities in primate societies.
Through insightful anecdotes and scientific analysis, he explores the interplay of biology, environment, and culture in shaping behavior.
The book ultimately prompts readers to reconsider ingrained assumptions about human nature and the potential for social change.
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Lulu Miller and Jad Abumrad to illustrate a shift in baboon behavior and challenge assumptions about human nature.
Lulu Miller and Jad Abumrad to illustrate a shift in baboon behavior and challenge assumptions about human nature.
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