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Wilson's mission for this book is to expose the "hidden physical roots" of human capacity for passionate, creative work. He discusses anthropological, evolutionary, biomechanical and physiological features as well as neurobehavioral and developmental perspectives. The author's underlying thesis is that people are innately resourceful, curious and willing to explore and learn over time and experience to become skillful and thoughtful.His purpose with this book is to make a valuable contribution to that effort. He claims the unique structure of the hand and its evolution in partnership with the brain makes modern man, Homo sapiens, the most intelligent animal on earth.