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The Book of Humans

A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War, and the Evolution of Us

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The Book of Humans

De: Adam Rutherford
Narrado por: Adam Rutherford
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The best-selling author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived investigates what it means to be human - and animal.

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?

The Book of Humans 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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Adam Rutherford (P)2019 Tantor Antropología Ciencia Ciencias Biológicas Ciencias Sociales Evolución y Genética Genética Evolutionary Biology

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"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)
Accessible Science • Entertaining Narration • Comprehensive Coverage • Engaging Storytelling • Educational Content
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Great listen. The author as the narrator was amazing.
Very interesting, packed full of information!

loved it!

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I find Dr. Rutherford a very good read and an even better listen to. I can't imagine anyone else reading his works that would give one the feeling of talking to you from across a cafe table. He is writing about things he has come to believe and he is not afraid to say when he disagrees.

Too Short

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What an amazing book! I found it not only extremely accurate but also captivating. This book covers a lot of history, a lot of archeology, tons of biology. If your interested in learning about how humans compare to the world around us and how we got to where we are today this is definitely the perfect book for that.

Amazing Story!

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If you're a fan of Adam Rutherford, or biology, or anthropology, or evolution, or simply science and scientific discoveries and discussion, then you'll enjoy this quick and interesting read.

A Nice Quick and Interesting Read

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Biology and Culture examined from a spectacular keen mind. What makes us (humans) different from other animals, even when individual features of commonality may be found. Rutherford is just personal enough in his encyclopedic integration to hold our interest throughout. Wow!

Wow! What a Tour de Force!

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Amazing book
Well written and well narrated
I enjoyed every second of this amazing book

Enjoyed every second of this book

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Well written and to the point story telling with emotions. Only if I can get more of it now

To know yourself

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I wasn't certain that a book of this length could adequately organize and condense the natural history of our species into a meaningful narrative. Truthfully, having read far longer, more detailed accounts of human development, I was skeptical. However, Adam Rutherford presented this survey clearly and provided a broad context for closer examination of various human evolutionary topics. It takes skill to remain focused on a complex subject and render it down to the most relevant points so that it makes sense to laymen.

The material presented is dense; it might not be as clear to me without previous background knowledge on the topic. Much was familiar, but I found it valuable to view the simplified parts as they make up the complex development of our species. Using a familiar analogy or cliche, this book viewed the "forest" from a distance rather than focusing on each individual "tree or leaf." There is value in doing that. I am impressed with Rutherford's ability to distill this complex subject into an understandable, very accessible book. For me, a second reading would be worthwhile...

This is Worth a Second Listen

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Good review of current science of how we evolved, but lacked compelling quality of Harrari's Sapiens. The author's voice is that of a fun but slightly smug and preachy professor directing his cute jokes and slightly patronizing admonishments at undergraduates

good but not great

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Adam Rutherford packs a ton of information that is interesting, educational & enjoyable to read. His storytelling skills make even the most intricate scientific concepts digestible & meaningful. I was thoroughly impressed, and I feel smarter from this experience.

Humanimal is an outstanding read!

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