About the Book: The Explorers Gene
Off the beaten path, on unmarked trails, we are wired to explore. More than
just a need to get outside, the search for the unknown is a specific, primal
urge that has shaped the history of our species and continues to mold our
behavior in ways we are just beginning to understand. In fact, the latest
evolutionary neuroscience suggests that exploration is an essential ingredient
of human life. Exploration, it turns out, isnt merely a hobby—its our story. In
this long-awaited follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Endure, Alex
Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new