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The explorer's gene : why we seek big challenges, new flavors, and the blank spots on the map / Alex Hutchinson.

Summary:

"In this long-awaited follow-up to his bestseller Endure, Alex Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new field of research, examining how exploration is a fundamental part of what makes us human and revealing how, even in our fully mapped modern world, the pursuit of the unknown remains an indispensable mindset in all walks of life. And yet, it has never been easier to live an exploration-free life, without the struggle and uncertainty that true exploration--of places, experiences, and ideas--requires. With the digital world frequently exploiting the neural circuitry behind our drive to explore, we receive the illusion of novelty without accompanying growth. This despite mounting evidence that our lives are better--more productive, more satisfying, and more fun--when we ditch the maps on our phones and find our own way. From paddling the lost rivers of the northern Canadian wilderness to the ocean-spanning voyages of the Polynesians, The Explorer's Gene combines riveting stories of exploration with cutting-edge insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780063269767
ISBN: 0063269767
Physical Description: ix, 291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Mariner Books, [2025]
Copyright: ©2025

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part 1. Why we explore -- Part 2. How we explore -- Part 3. What exploring means now.