Customer Reviews
Best book I've ever read.... - By: , 27 Jan 2002 
A fascinating read where the topics of animal behaviour & summaries of research meet human psychology. I'm glad it was recommended to me!!!
Highly recommended. - By: , 15 Dec 2000 This book is really interesting & gives a fascinating insight into how networking & social 'grooming' (and I don't mean dressing presentablyin public!) are not only essential but important for our personal safety & survival... look how easy it is to perpetrate crimes against, or renege on deals with, people to whom we have no loyalty ties: Dunbars' example is the taxman! Despite a tendency to reduce human existence to Machiavellian self-interest & propogation of the species, Dunbar makes some very pertinent points & shows how similar we arein many respects to our primate cousins. The true value of this book, however, liesin Dunbar's explanation for the evolution of languagein our species. It is a fairly academic read & heavy going at times but well worth the effort. Highly recommended for all 'seekers' of knowledge about the human condition; though I would suggest the childless-by-choice, and/or those with a higher sense of purpose, among us temper any ensuing existential neurosis by reading itin conjunction with The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield!
Highly thought provoking and insightful - By: paul.ventisei@tesco.net, 03 Feb 2000 This book examines the origin of languagein a way that helps you understand why we talk about the things we do. I have found this a useful way to help me understand behaviour of frends, family & workmates.
