The Human Species
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to be human? The Human Species by Anthony Barnett presents a rigorous and accessible scientific account of humankind — our biological origins, evolutionary development, and the remarkable traits that distinguish Homo sapiens from all other life on Earth. Drawing on zoology, genetics, and anthropology, Barnett chronicles the story of our species with clarity and intellectual precision, examining everything from the mechanics of human physiology to the social behaviours that have shaped civilisations across millennia. A landmark work of popular science, this volume argues that a genuine understanding of humanity must be grounded in biology without losing sight of culture. Barnett writes with the measured authority of a naturalist and the accessibility of a gifted educator, making complex science compelling for the general reader. Originally published as a Pelican Book — that celebrated imprint dedicated to bringing serious ideas to a mass audience — it stands as a testament to mid-twentieth-century scientific humanism. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder at the peculiar, brilliant, and contradictory creature that is the human animal, this book offers answers that are as thought-provoking as they are enlightening.
Author: Anthony Barnett
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to be human? The Human Species by Anthony Barnett presents a rigorous and accessible scientific account of humankind — our biological origins, evolutionary development, and the remarkable traits that distinguish Homo sapiens from all other life on Earth. Drawing on zoology, genetics, and anthropology, Barnett chronicles the story of our species with clarity and intellectual precision, examining everything from the mechanics of human physiology to the social behaviours that have shaped civilisations across millennia. A landmark work of popular science, this volume argues that a genuine understanding of humanity must be grounded in biology without losing sight of culture. Barnett writes with the measured authority of a naturalist and the accessibility of a gifted educator, making complex science compelling for the general reader. Originally published as a Pelican Book — that celebrated imprint dedicated to bringing serious ideas to a mass audience — it stands as a testament to mid-twentieth-century scientific humanism. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder at the peculiar, brilliant, and contradictory creature that is the human animal, this book offers answers that are as thought-provoking as they are enlightening.