Review of The Making, the Rise, and the Future of the Speakingman-Fourth Edition Revised and Updated

[Darren Jose]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Making, the Rise, and the Future of the Speakingman-Fourth Edition Revised and Updated" by Dan M Mrejeru.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Ever wondered what exactly the human brain is and why it's man's greatest distinctive feature from other species? Scientists have long tried to understand the brain, and although some have made groundbreaking discoveries, there's still a lot left to figure out. This complex organ's complexity proves that it deserves the attention it gets. This book by Dan M. Mrejeru, The Making, the Rise, and the Future of the Speakingman—Fourth Edition Revised and Updated, delves into the human brain as the author educates on what the brain is, how it works, and how it has evolved.

The author discusses human evolution and its role in brain development. He highlights two stages of evolution, with the first relating to hominins (500k-300k years ago) and the other to the development of the modern brain in Homo sapiens (100k-27k years ago). The author also talks about how geomagnetic excursions affected this evolution through processes like neurogenesis. The book discussed the changes in the brain's anatomy, most especially the role of the precuneus, as well as the parietal lobes, in developing linear, abstract, and symbolic thinking. This book has a lot of educational content on the human brain, and if you are still reading this review, it proves that you might like it.

In my opinion, I like the scientific ambition of the author, as he can create a bridge between biology, neuroscience, anthropology, and physics. With a lot of personal research put into this subject, the author proposes a detailed hypothesis on the cognitive evolution of man. The editing of this book was perfectly done, as I did not encounter any errors in it. Considering that it's the 4th edition, this did not come as a surprise. On some occasions, I didn't enjoy this book because it came off as dense and complex. I recommend that readers keep a medical and normal dictionary while they dig through this one. I would have loved the book more if there were counterarguments to the author's thesis because, on some occasions, the content became more speculative. For example, the book claims that dynamic language became foundational only 30,000 years ago, and I wish there were more evidence to support this claim or, rather, a counterargument against it.

After deeply reflecting on its strengths and minor flaws, I have rated this book 4 out of 5 stars. Upon completing the book, I feel like a grounded neuroscience expert. However, this is only an honest joke, as I do not mean to undermine the field. I recommend this book to anyone intrigued by interdisciplinary approaches to human evolution and cognition and speculative but provocative theories. In summary, this book is for you if you wish to understand the brain better or at least learn more about it.

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[Joe Alex 2]

The idea of exploring human evolution and brain development through a scientific and detailed lens captivates me. However, the density and complexity mentioned could make it a challenging read, from the points you made in your review, especially without counterarguments or additional evidence to support the claim. I guess I’ll pass.

[patricia MGBEMENA]

This book would be a very enlightening resource and I would love to learn more about brain development. I would love to understand how geomagnetic excursions affected this evolution discussed in this book.