Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are

When I got hold of this book, I thought it was going to be another popular scientific exploration but what a surprise. No doubt, it is written with that idea of popular science, this book is different.

The book focuses on our behavioural tendencies and compares them with two types of apes: Bonobos and Chimps. It goes on to discuss our tendencies on empathizing and sexuality and use of sexuality in quarrels as well as reconciliation. Half way through it makes you feel we are not really that different from these Apes and then takes a perspective which shows how we have got best of both worlds: the sexual orientation from Bonobos and aggressive attitudes from Chimps. It is so cleverly written that it makes you feel this is a novel with short stories woven within rather than a scientific book.

Great read.
Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Book info:
Title: Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are
Author: Frans de Waal
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Riverhead Books; Reprint edition (Aug 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1594481962
ISBN-13: 978-1594481963

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