An edition of The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence (1977)

The dragons of Eden

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An edition of The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence (1977)

The dragons of Eden

speculations on the evolution of human intelligence

1st ed.

by

  • ★★★★ 4.15 ·
  • 13 Ratings
  • 64 Want to read
  • 4 Currently reading
  • 19 Have read

Carl Sagan offers his insights into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our myths and legends, and their links to recent discoveries in biology the brain sciences. (from jacket copy)

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Random House
Language
English
Pages
263

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Subjects
Evolution, Behavioral Genetics, Brain. 0, Intelligence, Cerveau, Cerebro, Psychologie génétique, Brain, Inteligencia, Psicología genética, Evolutie, Genetic psychology, Fysische antropologie, Intelligentie, Intellect, Evolutionary psychology, Psychologie gâenâetiqu, NATURE, General, Intel℗ʺlige ncia, Psicologia gene tica, Cervell, Intel·ligència, Psicologia genètica, Fiction, science fiction, general, Thought and thinking, Thinking, Développement psychologique, Pensée, Brains, Physiologie, Hombre, Evolución

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Cover of: Los Dragones del Edén
Los Dragones del Edén: especulaciones sobre la evolución de la inteligencia humana
2003, Planeta DeAgostini]
in Spanish
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Cover of: Los Dragones Del Eden
Los Dragones Del Eden: Especulaciones Sobre LA Evolucion De LA Inteligencia Humana
May 2002, Critica
Paperback in Spanish
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Cover of: The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
December 12, 1986, Ballantine Books
Mass Market Paperback in English
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The Dragons of Eden
January 12, 1985, Ballantine Books
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Cover of: Les dragons de l’Eden
Les dragons de l’Eden: Spéculations sur l’évolution de l’intelligence humaine et autre
April 1, 1980, Seuil
Paperback in French
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The dragons of Eden: speculations on the evolution of human intelligence
1978, Ballantine Books
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Cover of: The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
1977, Random House
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The dragons of Eden: speculations on the evolution of human intelligence
1977, Random House
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First Sentence

"Jacob Bronowski is one of a small group of men and women in any age who find all of human knowledge - the arts and sciences, philosophy and psychology - interesting and accessible."

Table of Contents

Introduction Page 1 I. The Cosmic Calandar Page 11 II. Genes and Brains Page 19 III. The Brain and the Chariot Page 49 IV. Eden as a Metaphor: The Evolution of Man Page 81 V. The Abstractions of Beasts Page 105 VI. Tales of Dim Eden Page 125 VII. Lovers and Madmen Page 153 VIII. The Future Evolution of the Brain Page 187 IX. Konwledge is Our Destiny: Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Intelligence Page 227 Acknowldegments Page 239 Bibliography Page 241 Glossary Page 251 Index Page 257

Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 241-249.
Includes index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
153
Library of Congress
BF431 .S2

The Physical Object

Pagination
263 p. :
Number of pages
263

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL4906002M
Internet Archive
dragonsofedenspe00sagarich
ISBN 10
0394410459
LCCN
76053472
Library Thing
52747
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151692

Work Description

Presents an overview of human evolution and discusses human and animal intelligence, the mechanisms of the brain, memory, sleep, myths and legends about evolution, and the possibility of intelligent extraterrestrial life.

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