Our Human Story
In 100 Amazing Achievements
$41.94
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
A celebration of the greatest human achievements through science, culture, technology, and all the fascinating bits in between.
Join charismatic scientist Anna Ploszajski as she weaves 100 stories that reveal the essence of human achievement.
From organizing ourselves into societies, with justice, education, and governments of many types, to creating art and music that can move us to tears, humans never stop experimenting. We have storytelling and humour; we have learned to bu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241772263 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241772265 |
| Author: | Anna Ploszajski |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK Children |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 232mm |
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About The Author
Anna Ploszajski
Dr. Anna Ploszajski is an award-winning materials scientist, writer, presenter, trumpeter, English Channel swimmer, feminist, knitter, walker, and dog mum. Originally from Bedford, she is now settled in Walthamstow, East London.
Anna is a materials generalist, equally fascinated by merino wool as stainless steel, and the stories that these materials tell about us. Her ability to enthuse publicly about our material world led to her becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in 2022, one of its youngest ever.
As an author, Anna’s debut popular science book for adults, Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning Through Making, was published by Bloomsbury Sigma in 2021. She has also contributed to books for younger readers with DK: What’s It Made Of? (2025) and First Flight (2026).
She is frequently found on radio, stage, and television, and delivers workshops on storytelling to other scientists and engineers through her business, Storyology Ltd.
Please note: Her surname is pronounced “Por-shy-ski”.
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