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PublisherExperiment LLC, T.H.E.

ISBN-101615195904

ISBN-139781615195909

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038425972

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Book TitleBook of Humans : a Brief History of Culture, Sex, War, and the Evolution of Us

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGenealogy & Heraldry, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Anthropology / Cultural & Social

Publication Year2020

GenreReference, Social Science, Science

AuthorAdam Rutherford

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-010107

ReviewsRutherford . . . . is an amiable guide to this look at the ways in which we are members of the animal kingdom yet unequivocally at the head of the class, creaturewise., 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., This delightful and charming book will change the way you see yourself and your place in the natural world., Rutherford's entertaining work offers a refreshing and perspective-altering view of the complex history of life on Earth., An energetic exploration of the animal kingdom reveals what humans share with other creatures, and what makes us different., Fascinating . . . Enlightening . . . Rutherford writes with clarity, authority and humor. His research is thorough and so current that most readers will be wowed., I love learning new, surprising facts, the kind that make children say 'Did you know?' Did you know there are Australian hawks who pick up burning sticks and transport them to start a fire, where they then eat roasted animals? . . . Highly stimulating, lots to think about, lots to learn. Very well-written. . . . Thoroughly recommended., Rutherford, a science journalist, draws on findings from molecular biology, anthropology, and linguistics, among other fields, to survey what makes humans simultaneously singular among and similar to other animals. The result is an engaging, entertaining, and highly accessible account. . . . the book as a whole will be enjoyable and thought provoking for readers of diverse interests and expertise., [Rutherford] writes with intellectual authority and also, as a popular lecturer and broadcaster, expresses himself in a clear and persuasive manner with natural charm., 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., 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., 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., "An Amazon Best Science Book of 2019 "A smooth, expert, and often startling history that emphasizes that no behavior separates us from other animals, but we remain an utterly unique species."

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Synopsis"Rutherford describes Humanimal as being about the paradox of how our evolutionary journey turned 'an otherwise average ape' into one capable of creating complex tools, art, music, science, and engineering. It's an intriguing question, one his book sets against descriptions of the infinitely amusing strategies and antics of a dizzying array of animals."-- The New York Times Book Review Publisher's note: Humanimal was published in the UK under the title The Book of Humans. Evolutionary theory has long established that humans are animals: Modern Homo sapiens are primates who share an ancestor with monkeys and other great apes. Our genome is 98 percent identical to a chimpanzee's. And yet we think of ourselves as exceptional. Are we? In this original and entertaining tour of life on Earth, Adam Rutherford explores the profound paradox of the "human animal." Looking for answers across the animal kingdom, he finds that many things once considered exclusively human are not: In Australia, raptors have been observed starting fires to scatter prey; in Zambia, a chimp named Julie even started a "fashion" of wearing grass in one ear. We aren't the only species that communicates, makes tools, or has sex for reasons other than procreation. But we have developed a culture far more complex than any other we've observed. Why has that happened, and what does it say about us? Humanimal is a new evolutionary history--a synthesis of the latest research on genetics, sex, migration, and much more. It reveals what unequivocally makes us animals--and also why we are truly extraordinary., "Rutherford describes [ The Book of Humans ] as being about the paradox of how our evolutionary journey turned ?an otherwise average ape' into one capable of creating complex tools, art, music, science, and engineering. It's an intriguing question, one his book sets against descriptions of the infinitely amusing strategies and antics of a dizzying array of animals."-- The New York Times Book Review, Now in paperback: From the author of the acclaimed A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived (57,000 copies in print), a magisterial exploration of the paradox of our identity as animals--both within the animal kingdom, yet distinct from all others, Publisher's Note: The Book of Humans was previously published in hardcover as Humanimal. In this new evolutionary history, geneticist Adam Rutherford explores the profound paradox of the human animal. Looking for answers across the animal kingdom, he finds that many things once considered exclusively human are not: We aren't the only species that "speaks," makes tools, or has sex outside of procreation. Seeing as our genome is 98 percent identical to a chimpanzee's, our DNA doesn't set us far apart, either. How, then, did we develop the most complex culture ever observed? The Book of Humans proves that we are animals indeed--and reveals how we truly are extraordinary.

LC Classification NumberGN281.R892 2020