A Primate's Memoir
Encyclopedia
A Primate's Memoir is a book by the American
biologist
Robert M. Sapolsky
. The book documents Sapolsky's years in Kenya
studying baboons as a graduate student. The chapters alternate between describing observations of a troop of baboons and the wildly different culture in Africa
that he is increasingly cognizant of. The book portrays an unconventional way of studying neurophysiology
to determine the effects of stress on life expectancy.
The book was nominated for the The Aventis Prizes for Science Books
in 2002.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
biologist
Biologist
A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying mechanisms that govern how organisms work...
Robert M. Sapolsky
Robert Sapolsky
Robert Maurice Sapolsky is an American scientist and author. He is currently Professor of Biological Sciences, and Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and, by courtesy, Neurosurgery, at Stanford University. In addition, he is a Research Associate at the National Museums of...
. The book documents Sapolsky's years in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
studying baboons as a graduate student. The chapters alternate between describing observations of a troop of baboons and the wildly different culture in Africa
Culture of Africa
The culture of Africa encompasses and includes all cultures within the continent of Africa. There is a political or racial split between North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa, which is in turn divided into a great number of ethnic cultures...
that he is increasingly cognizant of. The book portrays an unconventional way of studying neurophysiology
Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology is a part of physiology. Neurophysiology is the study of nervous system function...
to determine the effects of stress on life expectancy.
The book was nominated for the The Aventis Prizes for Science Books
The Aventis Prizes for Science Books
The Royal Society Prizes for Science Books is an annual award for the previous year's best general science writing and best science writing for children. The nominees and winners are decided by the Royal Society, the UK national academy of science...
in 2002.
External links
- Interview in The Atlantic MonthlyThe Atlantic MonthlyThe Atlantic is an American magazine founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857. It was created as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. It quickly achieved a national reputation, which it held for more than a century. It was important for recognizing and publishing new writers and poets,...