Figments of reality : The evolution of the curious mind

The unique partnership of Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen return with an exhilarating and entertaining exploration of how mind, language and culture evolved. Providing a fresh outlook on these topical questions, they develop new and intriguing insights into the nature of evolution, science and humanity....

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Main Author: Stewart, Ian
Format: Book
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1997
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Institutions: Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
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Summary:The unique partnership of Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen return with an exhilarating and entertaining exploration of how mind, language and culture evolved. Providing a fresh outlook on these topical questions, they develop new and intriguing insights into the nature of evolution, science and humanity. From reviews of their previous bestseller, The Collapse of Chaos:'A host of new and thought-provoking ideas ... as good an introduction to [the] science of the future as any you're likely to find.' Nature