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"Sapolsky writes in a jocular, entertaining style without ever pandering to the presumed ignorance of his readers."
-- "The Guardian" (London)
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Funny, serious, important essays about how the human animal functions.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yes, I admit it, I am a Sapolsky groupie. It started with 'A Primate's Memoir', continued with 'Money Luv' and is currently being stoked by 'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers'.
I love his style - which makes technical, abstruse scienty stuff accessible to the likes of me - and his passion both for his subject and humanity. He also seasons his writing with good jokes and wry comments that takes it beyond good to delectable. (I did warn you I was a groupie.)
Among other things 'Monkey Luv' examines the role of genetics and other factors on social behaviour. Sapolsky researches his topics rigorously and comes to some surprising and thought-provoking conclusions. Better still, he relates all this to real life, his and yours so you see how good and, more disturbingly, bad research - can influence your life in ways you never considered. This is all delivered in essays that are highly readable without being patronising to the non-scientist.
Way to go Robert! Now, to get back to my original question...
I love his style - which makes technical, abstruse scienty stuff accessible to the likes of me - and his passion both for his subject and humanity. He also seasons his writing with good jokes and wry comments that takes it beyond good to delectable. (I did warn you I was a groupie.)
Among other things 'Monkey Luv' examines the role of genetics and other factors on social behaviour. Sapolsky researches his topics rigorously and comes to some surprising and thought-provoking conclusions. Better still, he relates all this to real life, his and yours so you see how good and, more disturbingly, bad research - can influence your life in ways you never considered. This is all delivered in essays that are highly readable without being patronising to the non-scientist.
Way to go Robert! Now, to get back to my original question...
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Everything that is discussed in this book in Sapolskys inimitable style makes you think 'Durr, of course!' as if we missed something so blatently obvious. He has a unique way of writing based on his clear passion for his subject matter, tinged with a little well-placed sarcasm. The battle between males and females throughout the species is fascinating and makes alot of sense. And overall it keeps us homo sapiens neatly in our place as the animal organisms that we are. I have been completely hooked since picking it up and can't wait to read more.
Don't miss it!
Don't miss it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sapolsky manages to be interesting, well-researched, informative and very amusing at the same time. I have read most of his books now and have thoroughly enjoyed every one.
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