{"product_id":"2026200016437-secondhand-the-runaway-brain-the-evolution-of-human-uniqueness","title":"The Runaway Brain: The Evolution Of Human Uniqueness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the human mind from every other intelligence on Earth — and how did we get here? The Runaway Brain presents a compelling scientific investigation into the origins of human uniqueness, arguing that our extraordinary intelligence is the product of a self-reinforcing evolutionary feedback loop — a runaway process in which culture and biology propelled each other forward at breathtaking speed. Evolutionary biologist Christopher Wills chronicles the genetic, neurological, and archaeological evidence that illuminates how *Homo sapiens* broke away from our primate cousins to become the planet's most cognitively complex species, weaving together discoveries from paleoanthropology, genetics, and neuroscience into a single, authoritative narrative.\n\nWills writes with the clarity and conviction of a scientist who is equally at home in the laboratory and the fossil record, making sophisticated ideas accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour. The Runaway Brain tackles profound questions about consciousness, language, and the biological roots of creativity, challenging readers to reconsider what it truly means to be human. It is a book that does not merely inform — it unsettles, leaving the reader wondering just how far this runaway process has yet to run.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336821121243,"sku":"2026200016437-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2e04d089-dab7-4bc1-8662-38b0dded2be5.png?v=1789958951","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016437-secondhand-the-runaway-brain-the-evolution-of-human-uniqueness","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}