From a renowned expert, a revolutionary book about the science of play and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout life.

We’ve all seen the happiness on the face of a child at play on the schoolyard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever romping in the grass. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, absorbing, and fun. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. We are designed by nature to thrive through play.

Dr. Brown has dedicated his career to studying animal behavior and conducting more than six thousand “play histories” of people from all walks of life, from serial killers to Nobel laureates. Backed by the latest research, Play explains why play is essential to our social skills, adaptability, intelligence, creativity, ability to problem solve, and more. Especially in difficult times, we need to play more than ever, as it is the means by which we prepare for the unexpected, search out new solutions, and maintain optimism.

By Stuart Brown, MD and Christopher Vaughan

Pages 240

Dimensions 5-1/2 x 8-1/4