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The secret of our success : how culture is driving human evolution, domesticating our species, and making us smarter

by Joseph Henrich

This book explores how human success is driven by collective intelligence and social learning rather than individual intellect. It analyses how cultural evolution has shaped human biology, genetics, and behaviour over generations.

Accession 36825 ISBN 9780691166858 Publisher Princeton University Press
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