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How Homo Became Sapiens: On the Evolution of Thinking
Oxford University Press (2003)
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In this entertaining work, Peter Grdenfors embarks on an evolutionary detective story to try and solve one of the big mysteries surrounding human existence - how has the modern human being's way of thinking come into existence. Immensely readable and full of humorous insights, the book will be valuable for students in psychology and biology, and accessible to readers of popular scienceAuthor's Profile
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