From evolution to empire, how biology has steered the course of civilisation.
What if the key to understanding human history lies not in politics, but in our own bodies? In Being Human, astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell reveals how our evolution, physiology and psychology have directed the course of empires and ideas.
From the microbes that triggered pandemics to the chemistry that shaped our diets and brains, this is the story of civilisation seen through the lens of biology. Dartnell's trademark clarity and storytelling turn complex science into a thrilling narrative about what makes us who we are - and how biology will shape what comes next.
'Illuminating' Tim Marshall
'Refreshing' Thomas Halliday
'A gripping, red-blooded narrative from a master storyteller' Jo Marchant
| ISBN: | 9781529925531 |
| Publication date: | 20th June 2024 |
| Author: | Lewis Dartnell |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Genres: |
General and world history Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution Popular Science Human biology Anthropology |
From evolution to empire, how biology has steered the course of civilisation.What if the key to understanding human history lies not in politics, but in our own bodies? In Being Human, astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell reveals how our evolution, physiology and psychology have directed the course of empires and ideas.From the microbes that triggered pandemics to the chemistry that shaped our diets and brains, this is the story of civilisation seen through the lens of biology.
Being Human features in the following genres: General and world history, Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution, Popular Science, Human biology, Anthropology
Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Being Human was written by Lewis Dartnell and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
Being Human has 368 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.