Alice Roberts

Tamed

From Wild to Domesticated, the Ten Animals and Plants That Changed Human History

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Produktbeschreibung

An "epic and joyous" (Adam Rutherford) history of our species, using recent scientific discoveries to explore humanity's domestication of the ten most essential plants and animals--from wheat, corn, and potatoes to dogs, horses, and cattle--that allow human civilization to thrive

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Experiment
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798893030488
• Artikelnr.: 70967277

Autorenporträt

Professor Alice Roberts is an academic, author, and broadcaster, specializing in human anatomy, physiology, evolution, archaeology, and history. She is the author of more than ten science and history books, including Anatomical Oddities: The Otherworldly Realms Hidden within Our Bodies. In 2001, Alice made her television debut on Channel 4's Time Team, and went on to write and present The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us, and Ice Age Giants on BBC2. She is also the presenter of the popular TV series Digging for Britain. Alice has been a Professor of Public Engagement with Science at the University of Birmingham since 2012.

Rezensionen

A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling. BRIAN COX