Behave (book)
2017 book by Robert Sapolsky
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst is a 2017 non-fiction book by Robert Sapolsky. It describes how various biological processes influence human behavior, on scales ranging from less than a second before an action to thousands of years before.
First edition | |
| Author | Robert Sapolsky |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biology of human behavior |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Penguin Press |
Publication date | May 2, 2017 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 800 |
| ISBN | 978-1-59420-507-1 |
Reception
A review in The Guardian called Behave "a miraculous synthesis of scholarly domains".[1] Kirkus Reviews called it "An exemplary work of popular science, challenging but accessible."[2] A review in the Star Tribune considers Behave to be Sapolsky's magnum opus as well as "a stunning achievement and an invaluable addition to the canon of scientific literature."[3] In Science Magazine's edited book review blog, Behave was described as "exceptional in its scale, scope, detail, and writing style".[4]
