Why? You can find treasures there. I once owned this book, then lent it to a friend who is now studying place cells in Bristol, UK. (Bruno you can keep the book.)
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Ahh the aquatic ape theory - one of those theories that no "serious" scientist wants to take seriously but still makes some amount of sense anyway. One of the big proponents of the theory actually went to Bishop's University (my alma mater) in Lennoxville Quebec. He gave a talk there back in the 90's when I was a psych undergrad.
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Ahh the aquatic ape theory - one of those theories that no "serious" scientist wants to take seriously but still makes some amount of sense anyway. One of the big proponents of the theory actually went to Bishop's University (my alma mater) in Lennoxville Quebec. He gave a talk there back in the 90's when I was a psych undergrad.
If I remember correctly, the "missing link" is supposed to have been an aquatic ape. This hairless creature apparently had the chance to develop a proper cortex all because of the quantity of nutritious seafood he had access to. Doesn't sound completely crazy...
This bookstore, The Strand, must have a been a fun place to go. How can we call ourselves a civilized society when bookstores go out of business?
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The Strand is fantastic for finding books. One of the other cool things about it is watching the "professional" browsers flipping through the new arrivals on the tables by the front door. You can almost see the calculations of value of each book going on inside their heads at an amazingly rapid pace.
So The Strand is still open?! I thought that it had closed, hence "something I miss about NYC".
Maybe we are still a civilized society...
My sentiments exactly.
Nah, it's still open (and newly renovated). I miss it because I once lived in NYC, but now I'm in Boston. I just spent the weekend passing through the old stomping grounds.
but still makes some amount of sense anyway.
Not much sense. :)
At least not if you take it seriously enough to look up the mangled sources, altered quotes, and misunderstandings of evolutionary theory its proponents use as "evidence", like I did. My site on it is here: Aquatic Ape Theory: Sink or Swim?, if anyone is truly interested.
That copy looks like it's in terrific condition; best way to buy pseudo and fringe science books too -- used.