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The provided passages describe "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst" as a landmark examination of human behavior and an answer to the question of why we do the things we do [1]. The book is a "dazzling tour d’horizon of the science of human behavior" and a "majestic synthesis of cutting-edge research" [1, 2].
The author, Robert M. Sapolsky, a neuroscientist and primatologist, explores various disciplines to uncover the hidden story of our actions [1]. The book tackles thorny questions relating to tribalism, xenophobia, hierarchy, competition, war, and peace [1, 2]. However, the specific evidence the author provides to support these explorations is not detailed in the given passages.
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Title: Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky Description: New York Times bestseller • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • One of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year “It’s no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” —David P. Barash, The Wall Street Journal "It has my vote for science book of the year.” —Parul Sehgal, The New York Times "Immensely readable, often hilarious...Hands-down one of the best books I’ve read in years. I loved it." —Dina Temple-Raston, The Washington Post From the bestselling author of A Primate's Memoir and the…
nophobia, hierarchy and competition, and war and peace, Behave is a towering achievement—a majestic synthesis of cutting-edge research and a heroic exploration of why we ultimately do the things we do . . . for good and for ill. Categories: Science Pages: 802 Snippet: New York Times bestseller • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • One of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year “It’s no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” ...