We think of ourselves as exceptional beings, but are we really any more special than other animals? This paradox - that our biology is indistinct from all life, yet we consider ourselves to be special - lies at the heart of who we are.
The Book of Humans tells the story of how we became the creatures we are today: sex, emotions, violence, speech, tools and above all the unique ability to investigate what makes us who we are. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, and illustrated by Alice Roberts, it is a thrilling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them.
Released in the US as Humanimal.
‘Rutherford is a master storyteller. The Book of Humans is packed to the brim with intriguing tales, clever twists and up-to-the-minute scientific discoveries - a completely new perspective on who we are and how we came to be.’ Hannah Fry
‘If teaching is what makes humans special, then Adam Rutherford is superhuman - the paragon of teachers, a truly gifted transmitter of knowledge: lucid, enlightening, witty and delightful.’ Kate Fox, Author of Watching The English
‘Rutherford writes with intellectual authority and also, as a popular lecturer and broadcaster, expresses himself in a clear and persuasive manner with natural charm.’ The Spectator
