A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons

Summary

«A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons» is a captivating and deeply personal narrative by Robert Sapolsky about his work and life among wild baboons in Kenya. For over twenty years, Sapolsky studied the social behavior of baboons and their group interactions. The author shares stories of his observations, which not only reveal the complex social structure and behavior of these animals but also touch on fundamental questions about the nature of stress, personality, and health in both animals and humans. The book is filled with engaging stories that make complex science accessible and understandable, while also reflecting the author's deep affection and respect for the baboons he studied and the African wilderness as a whole.