The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy

The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy

In the compelling popular science tradition of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel, a groundbreaking and eye-opening exploration that applies evolutionary science to provide a new perspective on human …

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