Humans
The Evolution of a Species
$52.89
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
Summary
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 union of dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241682746 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241682746 |
| Author: | Professor Alice Roberts, DK |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.21kg |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 201mm x 266mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Professor Alice Roberts
DK (Author)
We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
Alice Roberts (Author)
Alice Roberts is an anatomist and biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster. She’s interested in the evolution, structure and function of humans, and our place in the wider environment. She passionately believes that universities are about generating and spreading knowledge to the widest possible audience, and she has been Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham since 2012.
Alice has presented a wide range of science and archaeology programmes on television. Her television debut came as a human bone expert on Channel 4’s Time Team, in 2001. After presenting Coast on BBC2, she went on to write and present a range of BBC series, including The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us, Prehistoric Autopsy and Digging for Britain.
Alice has written several popular science books, including The Incredible Human Journey, Evolution: The Human Story, and The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being.
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