Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Format: kindle
ASIN: B009C0H0Y8
Publish date: December 31st 2035
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Interesting read, as long as one takes into account that it's quite old and outdated by now, so it's not exactly cutting edge. (I read it pretty long ago myself).Still, Sagan has a such a pleasant, conversational style, that even reading it for the speculations alone, makes reading the book a not un...
"Dated" blah blah blah, that's no reason to not recognize this book for the piece of wonderful that it is. I love you Carl Sagan
Interesting questions on the origin and development of human intelligence. Still worth a read despite lots of progress since he wrote this. Gives a good description of left/right brain competencies. Has piqued my interest in evolutionary development. The guy was taken from us too early but sure ma...
I like it. For someone who like to read about evolution, and possible alien life forms. It is a thin book with lot of interesting information, stuff you want to highlight and remember for later.The ending is also very good. Quotating from Jacob Bronowski, "We are a scientific civilization. That mean...