The dragons of Eden
speculations on the evolution of human intelligence
by Carl Sagan
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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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Los Dragones Del Eden: Especulaciones Sobre LA Evolucion De LA Inteligencia Humana
May 2002, Critica
Paperback
in Spanish
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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
Mass Market Paperback
in English
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Les dragons de l’Eden: Spéculations sur l’évolution de l’intelligence humaine et autre
April 1, 1980, Seuil
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in French
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The dragons of Eden: speculations on the evolution of human intelligence
1977, Random House
in English
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
1977, Random House
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in English
- 1st ed.
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"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."
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Bibliography: p. 241-249.
Includes index.
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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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