The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being

Evolution and the Making of Us

(Author) Alice Roberts
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Alice Roberts gives us a new and highly accessible look at our own bodies, allowing us to understand how we develop as an embryo, from a single egg into a complex body, and how our embryos contain echoes of our evolutionary past.

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Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781848664791
Publish year:
2015
Publish date:
April 2, 2015

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts is a British anatomist, anthropologist, and author known for her work in popularizing science and anthropology. She has written several books that explore the human body, evolution, and history, in an engaging and accessible way. Roberts is also a presenter on various television programs, including "The Incredible Human Journey" and "Digging for Britain." Her most famous work, "The Incredible Human Journey," traces the history of human migration and has had a significant impact on the public's understanding of our shared history. Roberts' ability to combine scientific rigor with storytelling has made her a leading voice in the field of popular science writing.

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