The evolution of human cleverness / (Record no. 669420)

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ISBN 9780367760991
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ISBN 9780367761035
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 153.9
Edition number 23/eng/20211203
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name Hallam, Richard S.,
245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The evolution of human cleverness /
Statement of responsibility, etc Richard Hallam.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication London:
Name of publisher Routledge,
Year of publication 2022.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages pages cm
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "The Evolution of Human Cleverness presents a unique introduction to the way human cognitive abilities have evolved. The book comprises a series of mini-essays on distinct topics in which technical terms are simplified, considering how humans made the long journey from our ape-like ancestors to become capable of higher-level reasoning and problem solving. All the topics are cross-linked, allowing the reader to dip in and out, but certain key concepts run through the underlying reasoning. Chiefly, these are: adaptation and selection, the distinction between ultimate and proximate causes of behaviour, gene/culture co-evolution, and domain-general versus domain-specific cognitive processes. The book should help the reader draw lessons for the human species as a whole, especially in view of the environmental threats to its own existence. Entries have been carefully crafted to cut through scientific jargon, providing bite-sized and digestible chunks of knowledge, making the topic accessible for students and lay readers alike. The author draws on research from diverse fields including Psychology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology and Neuroscience to provide an unbiased account of the field, making it an ideal text for students of all levels"--
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Intellect.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Cognition.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Reasnoing.
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        Dept. of Archaeology Dept. of Archaeology 17/01/2023 153.9HAL.E AGY5545 17/01/2023 Book