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- Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
- Length: 26 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The audiobook edition of Behave by Robert Sapolsky, read by Michael Goldstrom.
The New York Times best seller.
Winner of the 2017 LA Times Book Prize.
Why do human beings behave as they do?
We are capable of savage acts of violence but also spectacular feats of kindness: is one side of our nature destined to win out over the other?
Every act of human behaviour has multiple layers of causation, spiralling back seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, even centuries, right back to the dawn of time and the origins of our species.
In the epic sweep of history, how does our biology affect the arc of war and peace, justice and persecution? How have our brains evolved alongside our cultures?
This is the exhilarating story of human morality and the science underpinning the biggest question of all: what makes us human?
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"Awe-inspiring.... You will learn more about human nature than in any other book I can think of." (Henry Marsh)
"One of the best scientist-writers of our time." (Oliver Sacks)
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- jamie
- 17-03-24
Brillant book, covering interesting topics in more detail than other similar books
Covers science in a detailed but yet accessible way. Worth sticking with it because it becomes easier and more enjoyable to read as you go through
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-03-19
great book, great narration!
I'm very impressed by the narration! It's not easy to remain entertaining and bubbly on a science book. The book itself is entertaining and bubbly overall but there are some passages that are more technical and still the narration is really easy to listen to. The content is absolutely fascinating!
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-02-23
Not for the Casual Reader
This was a fascinating listen but some of it was way over my head. I think the book is aimed at academics, particularly those concerned with Biology, Psychology and the Social Sciences. It is not for the casual reader!
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- Rita M
- 26-03-23
Absolutely fascinating - wish it was longer!
What a listen! I loved every minute of this book and found it absolutely riveting.
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- Fawad
- 10-01-24
Best Book on Neuroscience
Much respect to DR Robert for sharing his Deep knowledge with us and I hope I see more of your great books in future
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- Duvethead
- 05-05-19
A very accessible book on a very complex subject.
Robert Sapolsky writes in an engaging way, yet manages a thorough over view of current thinking on a very complex subject.
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- Rockstar's mum
- 09-10-19
Good for curious geeks who drive long distances.
I have been educated. I've read his work before, it's nice to have it read to you.
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- Kindle CustomerRicky
- 27-05-20
life's complicated but interesting
lots of good details sometimes making the point a little obscure.
worh the effort.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-06-22
A dazzling achievement
Wow! What an amazing accomplishment and achievement of Robert Sapolsky, integrating so much disciplines, fields, science and philosophy and everything. And all so nuanced, well thought out, well presented. Every time when I would think 'yes, but what are the counter arguments?', sapolsky would present the opposite side of the findings.
The scope is dazzling, bringing so much together, but yet remaining consistent and accurate. I cannot fathom the work that he had to put in to synthesize all this.
This really brings the complexity of life to the front and center stage. And it presents in such a way that you marvel at it and it excites you!
6 stars would be best.
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- Emanuele
- 27-04-23
Should be taught in high school.
Monumental work for the general public, technically rigorous but approachable and engaging. Sapolsky's writing is well structured, clear and terse. I personally like his dry humor.
This is a book *EVERYONE* should read, as it is about a topic
that concerns everyone - why we behave the way we behave.
There's no real good reason to be oblivious about this
knowledge; it's fundamentally as necessary as basic human
biology to a functioning adult.
All the information contained, which might feel like too much, is included pragmatically and reasons for its inclusion are provided and justified properly. Theses are always presented with counterarguments and a neutral attitude. Theories that are uncertain are presented as such, but contextualized to highlight their relevance. The work of a true, great scientific mind.
A rare, once in a decade, life-changing book.
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