Human Instinct, By Robert Winston

I read this book early this year, and was profoundly impressed with the balance of History, Science and simple common sense that Robert Winston applied to the history of mankind in this book.

In the book, he delves into the inquisitiveness of man, and the origins of mankind's survival on the savannah - a savannah which had creatures stronger, larger and faster than our ancestors - and probably most notably, with sharper teeth. The question of the brain's growth to it's present size is inspected from all angles; and even the topic of sex is covered - and how it possibly affects the way we, as humans, continue to do things - from gathering wealth to risk-taking behaviours (not unlike the Trinidadian Guppy).

This is probably the best book I have read which explores the theories of the history of mankind, and perhaps shows us what the future holds even as it attempts to explain the present.

Be warned, this book is addictive to the inquisitive and thoughtful mind.