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Every book Isabel Behncke recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show · 5 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Isabel Behncke appeared on The Tim Ferriss Show to discuss primatological research, play, and animal behavior, recommending several influential science and nature books during her interview. She recommended Andrea Wulf's The Invention of Nature for readers wanting to learn more about the life and discoveries of Alexander von Humboldt. Behncke also recommended Richard Wrangham's The Goodness Paradox, pointing to its insights regarding the origins of human warfare and chimpanzee behaviors. Furthermore, she recommended Mark W. Moffett's The Human Swarm to explore the complexities of ant societies and human sociality. Beyond her top recommendations, Behncke mentioned packing the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine for her field trips into the jungle, and she referenced Frans de Waal's book The Ape and the Sushi Master when discussing the unique traditions and history of Japanese primatology.

Books recommended by Isabel Behncke

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  1. The Goodness Paradox

    Richard Wrangham · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Goodness Paradox by Richard Wrangham is an evolutionary biology book that investigates the complex relationship between human kindness and meticulously planned violence.

    Recommended
    “his last book is called the goodness paradox”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Less… 2022-06-01 Listen at 53:34
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Human Swarm

    Mark W. Moffett · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Human Swarm by Mark W.

    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Invention of Nature

    Andrea Wulf · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf is a celebrated biography that chronicles the life, travels, and revolutionary scientific ideas of the pioneering naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine

    Michael Eddleston · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “i took this book called the oxford handbook of tropical medicine”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Less… 2022-06-01 Listen at 1:16:09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. The Ape And The Sushi Master

    Frans De Waal · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “the book for more this is by franz de val the dutch mythologist is called the ape and the sushi master”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Less… 2022-06-01 Listen at 1:18:28
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of CongoThe Tim Ferriss Show2022-06-015