The Human Story

Name: The Human Story
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By Professor Robin Dunbar

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The Human Story by Professor Robin Dunbar offers a clear and engaging exploration of human evolution. It addresses why Homo sapiens are the sole survivors among numerous hominid species and examines the unique traits that distinguish us from other beings sharing our planet. The book investigates the timing and processes behind our evolutionary divergence, presenting complex scientific ideas in an accessible way.
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Ideal for readers interested in science, nature, and human evolution, especially those seeking an accessible yet thought-provoking synthesis of contemporary research and theories. Suitable for students, academics, and general readers fascinated by what makes humans unique.

A new history of mankind's evolution

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A wonderfully accessible, up-to-the-minute account of human evolution by "one of the most respected evolutionary psychologists in Britain" (Guardian).

Of the dozen or so hominid species once in existence, why are we the only one to have survived? What is it that sets us so firmly apart from all the other creatures with whom we share the planet? How and when did that separation come about?

Explore these fascinating questions in The Human Story by Professor Robin Dunbar.

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This highly regarded work has been praised for its lively presentation of recent research and fresh theories. The Sunday Times called it 'fizzing with recent research and new theories,' while the Guardian recognised Dunbar as 'one of the most respected evolutionary psychologists in Britain.' Reviews highlight its readability, provocative ideas, and insight into topics such as the origins of religion, the evolutionary phases of language, and social behaviours. New Scientist describes it as 'punchy and provocative,' and the Herald recommends it as 'required reading for all humans.'

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571223039

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Robin Dunbar is Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Liverpool and has held fellowships at the Universities of Cambridge and Stockholm. He has been praised for 'writing that is dizzyingly multi-disciplinary but shows great generosity to the ordinary reader' (Guardian). His books include The Trouble with Science (1995), 'an eloquent riposte to the anti-science lobby' (Sunday Times), and Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language, praised as 'brilliantly original' and 'a delight to read' (Focus).His main research interests are the evolution of the mind, and the social systems of human and non-human primates; he has carried out field studies of monkeys and antelope in East and West Africa, and of wild goats in Scotland. In June 2003 he led a team of academics which won the largest single grant ever awarded by the British Academy, to research what it means to be human.

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