Our Research Process and Bibliography
- evolutionofstuff1
- Jul 3, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 22
At Evolution of Stuff, our content is deeply rooted in thorough research and a passion for understanding the interconnected world we live in. This platform originated from founder Perveen Kaur’s personal journey of loss, self-discovery, and healing, which included over a decade of self-study fuelled by curiosity and a love of learning. Through this process, Perveen discovered insights into humanity, modern challenges, and the broader systems shaping our lives.
Our research approach ensures that the information shared in our blogs and videos is reliable and well-rounded. We explore diverse topics like human evolution, modern societal issues, and psychology by consulting a wide range of books, documentaries, courses, and more. While some facts overlap across sources, this repetition supports their validity. Below, you'll find a list of resources we've drawn upon. This bibliography will grow as we continue to learn, and we welcome your feedback and recommendations.
As Perveen began her self-study journey many years ago, there are undoubtedly sources that have been explored previously that are not in this list. They may still inform and influence the content presented here.
Books That Inform Our Content
General Research
- Timelines of Everything, History Year by Year, Science Year by Year, The Philosophy Book by DK Books
- Sapiens & 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
- Justice by Michael J Sandel
- Maps of Time by David Christian
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- Surviving the Modern World by School of Life
- The Evolution of Religion by Robin Dunbar
- Beyond Measure by James Vincent
- Collapse by Jared Diamond
- Opium by Martin Booth
Psychology, Biology
- Supernormal Stimuli by Deirdre Barrett
- The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton
- The Brain (New Scientist)
- The Female Brain & The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine
- New Scientist Magazine
- Telling Lies by Paul Ekman
- Immunity by Dr Jenna Macchiochi
- Phobias and Manias by Kate Summerscale
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- The Magic of Mushrooms by Sandra Lawrence
- The Earth, The Universe, The Human Body by NGV
- Brain Rules by John Medina
- Influence by Robert Cialdini
Art and Culture
- Expressionism (Taschen)
- Salvador Dali by Dawn Ades
- Surrealism by Sarane Alexandrian
- The Little Book of Colour by Karen Haller
- Story of Colour by Gavin Evans
- The Story of Art by DK Books
- House of Hoppen by Kelly Hoppen
Work, Business, and Personal Growth
- Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
- The Power of Now & A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
- The Rules of Wealth by Richard Templar
- Four Thousand Weeks, Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- The Fear Bubble by Ant Middleton
- Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Rich Dad Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
- The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
- Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
Other Research Materials
Academic Papers
- The Original Affluent Society by Marshall Sahlins
- A practical solution: the Anthropocene is a geological event, not a formal epoch by Matt Edgeworth, Erle C Ellis and colleagues
- Prospect Theory by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky
Documentaries
- Ranging from history, science and human psychology including: Big Oil, Revolutions Ideas that Changed The World, Extinction, Panorama (BBC); Neanderthals, World War Two, Consumerism, Social Dilemma (Netflix).
- Various YouTube Channels including: Jeffrey the Librarian; Diary of a CEO; BBC World Service; James Jani; Jamie Zhu; Overly Sarcastic Productions; Teal Swan; Johnny Harris; Crash Course; School of Life; Chronicle; UsefulCharts.
Online Courses
- Wondrium courses on topics like probability, brain science, and ancient history
- MasterClass programs with experts like Anna Wintour, Kelly Wearstler, and Sara Blakely
Other Online Resources
- Wikipedia
- AI Search
- Academia
In-Person Learning
- Art courses, astronomy workshops, and photography training
- Regular museum trips
A Living Bibliography
Our research process is dynamic, reflecting the complexity and interconnectivity of life. As we delve deeper into various subjects, we aim to regularly update this list. Whether you’re curious about our sources or have recommendations, we encourage you to join the conversation and contribute to the shared pursuit of knowledge.
Explore our content, and let’s learn, reflect, and grow together.
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