The Secret of Our Success (Paperback)

from ben_a

Excellent non-fiction on the concept of cultural learning, cultural evolution, and gene-culture interaction. Henrich argues that the success of the human species derives from the capacity to pass on complex cultural information and practices, and that this capability must be understood as a selec...

from ohernaes

Heinrich starts out with the observation that we humans are individually not very impressive in how we function in nature - we are weak and needy in many respects and would have a hard time surviving in nature, despite our large brains and purported intelligence. Yet we dominate the earth and hav...

from ifisher

Wow! The first three chapters are amazing; short and packed full of information and insight. I cannot wait to devour this book.

from ben_a

Excellent non-fiction on the concept of cultural learning, cultural evolution, and gene-culture interaction. Henrich argues that the success of the human species derives from the capacity to pass on complex cultural information and practices, and that this capability must be understood as a selec...

from ohernaes

Heinrich starts out with the observation that we humans are individually not very impressive in how we function in nature - we are weak and needy in many respects and would have a hard time surviving in nature, despite our large brains and purported intelligence. Yet we dominate the earth and hav...