Leaps of genius (Paperback)

Stephen L. Griffiths

ISBN 10: 1494767333 / ISBN 13: 9781494767334

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. Of all the great apes and proto-humans inhabiting our prehistoric world, only a hairless, unamoured and relatively weak specimen would survive to dominate and conquer the planet. How and why this happened is usually answered with these superficial generalisations: Homo-sapiens are the most intelligent primates and humans are the most adaptable. Unfortunately, both statements are almost certainly false. Neanderthals may well have been brighter and homo-sapiens were physically adapted to a very specific and limited niche. It took real genius on the part of early man to succeed. The rise of our ancestors is a fascinating story that should be known by everybody. This book explains, in a most readable and entertaining format, our path to world conquest. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leaps of genius (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1494767333
• ISBN 13: 9781494767334
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Of all the great apes and proto-humans inhabiting our prehistoric world, only a hairless, unamoured and relatively weak specimen would survive to dominate and conquer the planet. How and why this happened is usually answered with these superficial generalisations: Homo-sapiens are the most intelligent primates and humans are the most adaptable. Unfortunately, both statements are almost certainly false. Neanderthals may well have been brighter and homo-sapiens were physically adapted to a very specific and limited niche. It took real genius on the part of early man to succeed. The rise of our ancestors is a fascinating story that should be known by everybody. This book explains, in a most readable and entertaining format, our path to world conquest.