Not by Genes Alone: How Culture Transformed Human Evolution

Not by Genes Alone is a groundbreaking book that challenges traditional views of human evolution and culture.

Written by two renowned scientists, Peter J.

Richerson and Robert Boyd, this book offers a radical new perspective on the relationship between biology and culture.

By exploring the unique characteristics of human adaptation, such as our ability to occupy virtually every habitat on earth and create complex societies, Not by Genes Alone provides a comprehensive explanation for why humans are so different from other mammals.

The book convincingly argues that culture is not just a superficial layer on top of our biology, but rather an essential part of it.

Through fascinating examples such as kayaks, corporations, clever knots, and yams, Richerson and Boyd demonstrate how culture and biology are inextricably linked and must be understood together to gain a deeper understanding of human nature.

Abandoning the outdated nature-versus-nurture debate, Not by Genes Alone offers a fresh and original perspective on the role of culture in evolution that will revolutionize our understanding of humanity.