The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains

The Deep History of Ourselves is a groundbreaking book that takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the evolution of the brain from single-celled organisms to complex animals and human beings.

Renowned neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux offers a unique perspective on our place in nature, exploring how nervous systems evolved in animals, how the brain developed, and what it means to be human.

With each chapter focusing on a single evolutionary advance, this book provides an expert history of human behavior beginning at the beginning.

Readers will find themselves pondering LeDoux's concluding challenge as they delve into this refreshingly lucid treatment of profound questions.

Don't miss out on this fascinating journey through the depths of our own evolution!