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Book SynopsisFrom Stone Age networks to Digital Age networking, this book explores the ancient origins of our social lives today.
Trade Review'An important, provocative essay on human evolution, argued with great eloquence and skill' - Current Archaeology
'A triumph of collaboration, as well as a gripping detective story' - New Statesman
'A dramatic demolition of the “stones and bones” approach to archaeology' - New Scientist
'Retains the Thames & Hudson tradition of thinking clearly, and writing well … You will not read a more important book this year' - Minerva
'An important piece of work … anyone with an interest in early human and pre-human society should add to their reading list' - Popular Science Books blog
'Compelling' - The Lady
'‘An important piece of work … anyone with an interest in early human and pre-human society should add to their reading list' - Popular Science Books blog
Table of ContentsPreface • 1. Psychology Meets Archaeology • 2. What It Means to Be Social • 3. Ancient Social Lives • 4. Ancestors With Small Brains • 5. Building the Human Niche: Three Crucial Skills • 6. Ancestors with Large Brains • 7. Living in Big Societies
