The Creatures' Guide to Caring: A Book on the Evolution of Caretaking by Elizabeth Preston
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This is a book listing for "The Creatures' Guide to Caring" by Elizabeth Preston, a science journalist and award-winning writer. The book explores the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern humans, arguing that caring for children and one another shaped human evolution. The author has written for major publications including The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and won the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Gold Award.
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She is a winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Kavli Science Journalism Gold Award
A lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans
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