“Brimming with ideas… The Origins of Human Creativity approaches creativity scientifically but with sensitivity.” Economist

The Origins of Creativity addresses the question of how this unique human expression, so fundamental to our identity as individuals and as a species, arose and manifested throughout history.

This is a profound and lyrical book written by one of the most prestigious biologists, offering us a thorough examination of the relationship between the humanities and the sciences: what they offer each other, how they can be united, and where they still fall short. Both, Edward O. Wilson reveals, have their roots in human creativity: the defining trait of our species.