Humans, 9780241682746
Hardcover
A hairless ape that conquered the world, one page at a time.
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Humans

the evolution of a species

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    15 June 2026

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Summary

Unveiling Humans: An Anatomical Journey Through Our Extraordinary Evolution

Humans – who are we? Physically, we’re unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable.

How can our fingers open this book with such precision, prising apart pages just a fraction of a millimetre thick? How can we understand the symbols in it and read the thoughts someone has transferred to the page? With our unio…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241682746
ISBN-10:0241682746
Author:Professor Alice Roberts
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:15 June 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:266mm x 198mm
About The Author

Professor Alice Roberts

Professor Alice Roberts is an academic, author and broadcaster, specialising in human anatomy, physiology, evolution, archaeology and history. In 2001, Alice made her television debut on Channel 4’s Time Team, and went on to write and present The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us and Ice Age Giants on BBC2. She is also the presenter of the popular TV series Digging for Britain, Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts, Ancient Greece by Train with Alice Roberts, Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts and Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts. Alice has been a Professor of Public Engagement with Science at the University of Birmingham since 2012.

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