Why Humans Are So Smart—And So Stressed Out
Homo sapiens evolved big brains not so that we could make tools but so that we could keep track of 150 friends and competitors.
Why Humans Are So Smart—And So Stressed Out
Mark Maslin
Mark Maslin is a professor of physical geography at the University College London with expertise in global and regional climate change. Maslin has published over 150 papers in journals such as Science, Nature, Nature Climate Change, The Lancet, and Geology. He has also written eight popular books, including Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction, and over 30 popular articles. His latest popular book is The Cradle of Humanity.