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Being Human

By Lewis Ryan Dartnell is a British author, presenter, and professor of science communication at the University of Westminster. His works of popular science include The Knowledge: How to Rebuild our World from Scratch and Origins, which looks at how geology has impacted human history.

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ISBN: 9781847926715

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Binding: Hardback

Number of Pages: 288

Publication Date: 01-Jun-23

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Being Human is history made flesh. Our biology will change how you see the world.

‘Illuminating’ TIM MARSHALL
‘A gripping, red-blooded narrative from a master storyteller’ JO MARCHANT
‘Refreshing’ THOMAS HALLIDAY
‘A wild ride’ TIM HARFORD

How did haemophilia bring down the Russian royal family? And scurvy give rise to the Mafia?

We are a wonder of evolution. Our exceptional abilities created life as we know it, but we’re also deeply flawed. This extraordinary contradiction between our faculties and frailties is the essence of what it means to be human. And history has played out in the balance between them.

Here, Lewis Dartnell tells our story through the lens of this uniquely fragile nature for the first time. From cognitive biases to endemic diseases, he explores how human biology has shaped relationships, societies, economies and wars across the globe – and considers how, importantly, it continues to challenge and define our progress.

Praise for Lewis Dartnell:

‘Stands comparison with Yuval Harari’s Sapiens … A thrilling piece of big history’ Sunday Times on Origins

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Being Human is history made flesh. Our biology will change how you see the world. 'Illuminating' TIM MARSHALL 'A gripping, red-blooded narrative from a master storyteller' JO MARCHANT 'Refreshing' THOMAS HALLIDAY 'A wild ride' TIM HARFORD How did haemophilia bring down the Russian royal family? And scurvy give rise to the Mafia? We are a wonder of evolution. Our exceptional abilities created life as we know it, but we're also deeply flawed. This extraordinary contradiction between our faculties and frailties is the essence of what it means to be human. And history has played out in the balance between them. Here, Lewis Dartnell tells our story through the lens of this uniquely fragile nature for the first time. From cognitive biases to endemic diseases, he explores how human biology has shaped relationships, societies, economies and wars across the globe - and considers how, importantly, it continues to challenge and define our progress. Praise for Lewis Dartnell: 'Stands comparison with Yuval Harari's Sapiens ... A thrilling piece of big history' Sunday Times on Origins