As We Know It: Coming To Terms With An Evolved Mind

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'Ambitious and absorbing.immaculately researched.There is a big market for books like this.' Independent on Sunday 'An utterly fascinating argument [Kohn] recounts a beautiful and moving picture of evolution.' Observer 'A subtle and challenging book.Kohn is a most unusual writer: learned, fluent, witty and tough-minded.The book itself is obligatory reading. Scotsman An imaginative, carefully researched account of how the human mind evolved, centring on the development of the handaxe, this is a brilliantly judged work of sociobiology. 'Model science writing.' Independent

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Utterly fascinating ... a beautiful and moving picture of evolution -- Andrew Marr * Observer *
Beautifully captures the state of play ... Kohn has proved once more that he is a fine commentator on science -- Colin Tudge * New Statesman *
This is a model science writing: clear, conscientious and exciting, showing both what we know and what we don't ... Anyone interested in human evolution should read it -- Andrew Brown * Independent *

Author Bio

Marek Kohn lives in Brighton. He is the internet correspondent of the Independent on Sunday. His previous books include Dope Girls and The Race Gallery.