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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
The Dragons of Eden Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Author: Carl Sagan
Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends -- and their amazing links to recent discoveries. — "A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day befor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345260314
ISBN-10: 0345260317
Publication Date: 4/12/1978
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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"How can I persuade every intelligent person to read this important and elegant book? He talks about all kinds of things; the why of the pain of human childbirth - the reasons for sleeping and dreaming - chimpanzees taught to communicate in deaf and dumb language - the definition of death - cloning - computers - intelligent life on other planets - FASCINATING - DELIGHTFUL!" Boston Globe review

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The book is true to its title. Those who enjoy science will enjoy this book.
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A little dated, but fascinating. And most of his predictions are on the mark. Really makes you think about the rest of his ideas.
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A classic from one of the worlds greatest thinkers!


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