Humanimal: How Homo Sapiens Became Nature's Most Paradoxical Creature - A New Evolutionary History

Author:   Adam Rutherford
Publisher:   Experiment
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9781615195312


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   19 March 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Adam Rutherford
Publisher:   Experiment
Imprint:   Experiment
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781615195312


ISBN 10:   1615195319
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   19 March 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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I loved this book. 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, author of Do No Harm This delightful and charming book will change the way you see yourself and your place in the natural world. --Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes Adam Rutherford is a master storyteller. The Book of Humans is packed to the brim with intriguing tales, clever twists, and up-to-the-minute scientific discoveries, offering a completely new perspective on who we are and how we came to be. --Hannah Fry, author of The Mathematics of Love Charming, compelling, and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessons. Adam Rutherford has a knack for making complex ideas understandable--and also fun. Our species is a lot stranger than I'd ever realized, but a lot more normal, too. A weird and wonderful read. --Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads I've learned more about myself and my species than I thought possible. A beautiful, compassionate book exploring not just human nature but also the human condition. I'm more in love with Adam Rutherford's writing than ever. --Angela Saini, author of Inferior If teaching is what makes humans special, then Adam Rutherford is superhuman--the paragon of teachers, a truly gifted transmitter of knowledge: lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful. --Kate Fox, co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre 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, host of the podcast Dan Snow's History Hit


A smooth, expert, and often startling history that emphasizes that no behavior separates us from other animals, but we remain an utterly unique species. --Kirkus Reviews Engaging, accessible, and highly recommended. --Library Journal Rutherford's entertaining work offers a refreshing and perspective-altering view of the complex history of life on Earth. --Publishers Weekly Rutherford is an engaging, witty writer. He is also a concise one. After several vast but worthy tomes about human nature that have been published recently, that makes this pithy homage to our species all the more welcome. An entertaining and blessedly succinct read. --Guardian A kind of intellectual enema, exposing the popular myths about human exceptionalism. --New Scientist Looking at the latest evidence from behavioral science, genetics, and paleoanthropology, Rutherford explores the ways that humans do differ from other animals and whether we are indeed as special as we once believed. . . . Recommended. --Scientific American [Rutherford] writes with intellectual authority and also, as a popular lecturer and broadcaster, expresses himself in a clear and persuasive manner with natural charm. --Spectator I loved this book. 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, author of Do No Harm This delightful and charming book will change the way you see yourself and your place in the natural world. --Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes Adam Rutherford is a master storyteller. [Humanimal] is packed to the brim with intriguing tales, clever twists, and up-to-the-minute scientific discoveries, offering a completely new perspective on who we are and how we came to be. --Hannah Fry, author of The Mathematics of Love Charming, compelling, and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessons. Adam Rutherford has a knack for making complex ideas understandable--and also fun. Our species is a lot stranger than I'd ever realized, but a lot more normal, too. A weird and wonderful read. --Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads I've learned more about myself and my species than I thought possible. A beautiful, compassionate book exploring not just human nature but also the human condition. I'm more in love with Adam Rutherford's writing than ever. --Angela Saini, author of Inferior If teaching is what makes humans special, then Adam Rutherford is superhuman--the paragon of teachers, a truly gifted transmitter of knowledge: lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful. --Kate Fox, co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre 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, host of the podcast Dan Snow's History Hit Adam Rutherford is a delightful, eclectic, hilarious, and often filthy guide to what we know about human genetics. But even more than that, there are parts of this book I wish were graven into the walls of public buildings and above the desk of anyone who writes about science. Next time someone tells you that men 'evolved' to behave in one way while women 'evolved' to behave differently, pull out your copy of Humanimal and set them right. --Naomi Alderman, author of The Power


A smooth, expert, and often startling history that emphasizes that no behavior separates us from other animals, but we remain an utterly unique species. --Kirkus Rutherford's entertaining work offers a refreshing and perspective-altering view of the complex history of life on Earth. --Publishers Weekly Rutherford is an engaging, witty writer. He is also a concise one. After several vast but worthy tomes about human nature that have been published recently, that makes this pithy homage to our species all the more welcome. An entertaining and blessedly succinct read. --Guardian A kind of intellectual enema, exposing the popular myths about human exceptionalism. --New Scientist [Rutherford] writes with intellectual authority and also, as a popular lecturer and broadcaster, expresses himself in a clear and persuasive manner with natural charm. --Spectator I loved this book. 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, author of Do No Harm This delightful and charming book will change the way you see yourself and your place in the natural world. --Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes Adam Rutherford is a master storyteller. [Humanimal] is packed to the brim with intriguing tales, clever twists, and up-to-the-minute scientific discoveries, offering a completely new perspective on who we are and how we came to be. --Hannah Fry, author of The Mathematics of Love Charming, compelling, and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessons. Adam Rutherford has a knack for making complex ideas understandable--and also fun. Our species is a lot stranger than I'd ever realized, but a lot more normal, too. A weird and wonderful read. --Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads I've learned more about myself and my species than I thought possible. A beautiful, compassionate book exploring not just human nature but also the human condition. I'm more in love with Adam Rutherford's writing than ever. --Angela Saini, author of Inferior If teaching is what makes humans special, then Adam Rutherford is superhuman--the paragon of teachers, a truly gifted transmitter of knowledge: lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful. --Kate Fox, co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre 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, host of the podcast Dan Snow's History Hit


A smooth, expert, and often startling history that emphasizes that no behavior separates us from other animals, but we remain an utterly unique species. --Kirkus Reviews Engaging, accessible, and highly recommended. --Library Journal Rutherford's entertaining work offers a refreshing and perspective-altering view of the complex history of life on Earth. --Publishers Weekly Rutherford is an engaging, witty writer. He is also a concise one. After several vast but worthy tomes about human nature that have been published recently, that makes this pithy homage to our species all the more welcome. An entertaining and blessedly succinct read. --Guardian A kind of intellectual enema, exposing the popular myths about human exceptionalism. --New Scientist [Rutherford] writes with intellectual authority and also, as a popular lecturer and broadcaster, expresses himself in a clear and persuasive manner with natural charm. --Spectator I loved this book. 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, author of Do No Harm This delightful and charming book will change the way you see yourself and your place in the natural world. --Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes Adam Rutherford is a master storyteller. [Humanimal] is packed to the brim with intriguing tales, clever twists, and up-to-the-minute scientific discoveries, offering a completely new perspective on who we are and how we came to be. --Hannah Fry, author of The Mathematics of Love Charming, compelling, and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessons. Adam Rutherford has a knack for making complex ideas understandable--and also fun. Our species is a lot stranger than I'd ever realized, but a lot more normal, too. A weird and wonderful read. --Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads I've learned more about myself and my species than I thought possible. A beautiful, compassionate book exploring not just human nature but also the human condition. I'm more in love with Adam Rutherford's writing than ever. --Angela Saini, author of Inferior If teaching is what makes humans special, then Adam Rutherford is superhuman--the paragon of teachers, a truly gifted transmitter of knowledge: lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful. --Kate Fox, co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre 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, host of the podcast Dan Snow's History Hit


Rutherford is an engaging, witty writer. He is also a concise one. After several vast but worthy tomes about human nature that have been published recently, that makes this pithy homage to our species all the more welcome. An entertaining and blessedly succinct read. --Guardian [Rutherford] writes with intellectual authority and also, as a popular lecturer and broadcaster, expresses himself in a clear and persuasive manner with natural charm. --Spectator I loved this book. 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, author of Do No Harm This delightful and charming book will change the way you see yourself and your place in the natural world. --Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes Adam Rutherford is a master storyteller. The Book of Humans is packed to the brim with intriguing tales, clever twists, and up-to-the-minute scientific discoveries, offering a completely new perspective on who we are and how we came to be. --Hannah Fry, author of The Mathematics of Love Charming, compelling, and packed with information. I learned more about biology from this short book than I did from years of science lessons. Adam Rutherford has a knack for making complex ideas understandable--and also fun. Our species is a lot stranger than I'd ever realized, but a lot more normal, too. A weird and wonderful read. --Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads I've learned more about myself and my species than I thought possible. A beautiful, compassionate book exploring not just human nature but also the human condition. I'm more in love with Adam Rutherford's writing than ever. --Angela Saini, author of Inferior If teaching is what makes humans special, then Adam Rutherford is superhuman--the paragon of teachers, a truly gifted transmitter of knowledge: lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful. --Kate Fox, co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre 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, host of the podcast Dan Snow's History Hit


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Adam Rutherford, PhD, is a science writer and broadcaster. He studied genetics at University College London, and during his PhD on the developing eye, he was part of a team that identified the first known genetic cause of a form of childhood blindness. His previous books are A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived--finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction--and Creation, which was shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. He writes and presents BBC's flagship weekly Radio 4 program Inside Science; The Cell for BBC Four; and Playing God (on the rise of synthetic biology) for the leading science series Horizon; in addition to writing for the Guardian.

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