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The Book of Humans

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The Book of Humans

By: Adam Rutherford
Narrated by: Adam Rutherford
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*FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYONE WHO EVER LIVED and HOW TO ARGUE WITH A RACIST*

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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'Adam Rutherford is a superb communicator, who eruditely explores the borderlands of history, archaeology, genetics and anthropology in this fascinating tour of our species' DAN SNOW

'This superbly accessible discussion about who we humans really are is important and necessary' CHRIS PACKHAM

'Charming, compelling and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessons' PETER FRANKOPAN

'An outstandingly clear and witty account that shows beyond doubt how much we are part of the animal world, and yet at the same time how different we have become' HENRY MARSH

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Adam Rutherford (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group
Biological Sciences Evolution Evolution & Genetics Science Natural History Physiology

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brief history of manking throughout millenia, full of interesting information about habits or random species we can relate to

very easy on the ear

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Brilliant book! Full of great brain-stretching exercises to keep the intellect muscles working, on everyone's favourite subject, us! Listened to it all in one go and I was really excited by the new and cutting edge research. Especially grateful for the top-notch research into animal behaviours regarding dolphins, (let's not talk about the otters) kept everyone in the pub enthralled!

The Greatest Anthropology Book Ever!

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Very well read book presented in a very engaging and personable style. easy to follow throughout.

Great book well read

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interesting way to listen to and lots of good references to trust and use in future

entertaining

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A really fascinating and easy to follow stroll through human evolution, behaviour and genetics with comparisons to other animals. great narration by Adam Rutherford. Brought it all alive!

Science made simple

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