- Robin Dunbar
Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language
English |
Paperback |
9780674363366 |
2025 |
242 Pages
Dunbar suggests that humans developed language to serve the purpose that grooming served, but far more efficiently. From the nit-picking of chimpanzees to our chats at coffee break, from neuroscience to paleoanthropology, this book offers a provocative view of what makes us human.