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Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence
Big Brain The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence
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Our big brains, our language ability, and our intelligence make us uniquely human. But barely 10,000 years ago--a mere blip in evolutionary time--human-like creatures called "Boskops" flourished in South Africa. They possessed extraordinary features: forebrains roughly 50% larger than ours, and estimated IQs to match--far surpassing our own. Man... more »
Author:
Our big brains, our language ability, and our intelligence make us uniquely human. But barely 10,000 years ago--a mere blip in evolutionary time--human-like creatures called "Boskops" flourished in South Africa. They possessed extraordinary features: forebrains roughly 50% larger than ours, and estimated IQs to match--far surpassing our own. Man... more »
ISBN-13: 9781403979780
ISBN-10: 1403979782
Publication Date: 3/4/2008
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Rating: 1
ISBN-10: 1403979782
Publication Date: 3/4/2008
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Rating: 1
4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
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- Science & Math >> Biological Sciences >> Biology >> Developmental Biology
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- Science & Math >> Evolution
- Science & Math >> Behavioral Sciences >> Cognitive Psychology
- Medicine >> Specialties >> Psychiatry
- Medicine >> Internal Medicine >> Neurology >> Neuroscience
- Engineering & Transportation >> Professional Science >> Behavioral Sciences >> Cognitive Psychology
- Engineering & Transportation >> Professional Science >> Behavioral Sciences >> Cognitive Science
- Engineering & Transportation >> Professional Science >> Evolution
- Medical Books >> Medicine >> Internal Medicine >> Psychiatry
