Homo Sapiens. The Monkey That Refused to Grow Up. An Entertaining Science of Evolution and Incredibly Long Childhood

Brenna Hassett challenges conventional notions about the evolution of Homo Sapiens and offers her answers to some of the most engaging questions of all time – how and why did humans appear on Earth two million years ago?
Why does a human need such an unjustifiably long period of maturation from a biological perspective? How are fertility and fat related in nature? What secrets of evolution can be uncovered by studying teeth? Why does a person talk so much and how did humanity manage to survive if pregnancy occurs only in thirty percent of cases?
By observing our primate relatives and studying tiny relics from archaeological finds, the author explores all aspects of human evolution – from feeding and the composition of breast milk to our love of formal education – to understand how we evolved while being in a wonderful "infinite" childhood, and what adaptive mechanisms influence our behavior today.
This book is a true treasure trove of knowledge not only for educators and young parents but also for the broadest audience of readers, as it reveals how we became who we are. A true intellectual pleasure, this book belongs in the golden fund of science alongside the works of Yuval Noah Harari and Jared Diamond!