THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING: A Look at the Evolution of Parenting on Earth

THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING by Elizabeth Preston is a lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans, making the case that caring for children and each other made us who we are. Elizabeth Preston contributes regularly toThe New York Times and The Boston Globe, and has written for Science, The Atlantic, Orion, Slate, Audubon, Discover, National Geographic and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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