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The Book of Humans: The Story of How We Became Us
Adam Rutherford
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WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?
Waging war?
Sex for pleasure?
Creating art?
Mastery of fire?
In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, THE BOOK OF HUMANS is a dazzling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them.
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Praise for The Book of Humans: The Story of How We Became Us
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Charming, compelling and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessonsAdam Rutherford is a superb communicator, who eruditely explores the borderlands of history, archaeology, genetics and anthropology in this fascinating tour of our speciesDeftly outlined, concisely constructed and filled with intriguing observations and anecdotes. Engaging...witty...and blessedly succinct - ObserverA beautiful compendium of sketches about the wonders of evolution, which also takes in genetics, the origins of language and much else - Guardian
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