Evolution is a series of bets, and no animal gambles like humans do. This has led us to an unprecedented ecological dominance, through the steepest odds and the most unlikely outcomes, but our winning streak has two sides: the secret of our success may also be our destruction.

The Gambling Animal offers a revelatory narrative of human history. Drawing on their unique research on risk management by humans and other animals - including our most impressive allies, elephants - Glenn Harrison and Don Ross reveal the hidden logic of our rise. But with an ecological crisis on the horizon, how long can our winning streak continue?

Pages: 416, Year of Publication: 0130, Dimensions: 16.2x16.2cm