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In Tamed, Alice Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle, potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses—and, finally, humans. She reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, and shows how they became our allies, essential to the survival and success of our own species. Enlightening, wide-ranging and endlessly fascinating, Tamed encompasses thousands of years of history and archaeology alongside cutting-edge genetics and anthropology. Yet it is also a deeply personal journey that changes how we see ourselves and the species on which we have left our mark.
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Alice Roberts is an anthropologist, writer and broadcaster. Her previous books include The Complete Human Body and The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being, and she hosts such BBC series as The Incredible Human Journey and Origins of Us. Tamed was a Book of the Year 2017 for the Economist and Mail on Sunday.
"A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling." —Brian Cox, author, Why Does E=MC2?
"Epic and joyous, a landmark in the story of us." —Adam Rutherford, author, A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
"The history of humanity . . . is a teeming subject, about which Roberts is multiply qualified to write, as an anatomist, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleopathologist and professor of public engagement in science. Roberts remains composed, engaging and undogmatic throughout. . . . Tamed is an excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends." —Guardian
"Tamed may be the title of Alice Roberts' latest book, but the writing is anything but tame. Lyrical storytelling untangles the current thinking on how we've entwined our lives with those of plants and animals. From dogs to apples to potatoes to chickens, Roberts provides fascinating insights into domestication, offering anecdotes from past and present that link genetic and archaeological findings." —Book of the Month, BBC Wildlife Magazine
"Superb: fascinating, intimate biographies of the species that have shared our white-knuckle ride to the present and have helped to make us what we are. Read if you want to know what and why you are." —Charles Foster, author, Being a Beast
"A fascinating look at thousands of years of history, and readers can easily dip in and out to their liking. --Woodburn Independent
"Epic and joyous, a landmark in the story of us." —Adam Rutherford, author, A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
"The history of humanity . . . is a teeming subject, about which Roberts is multiply qualified to write, as an anatomist, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleopathologist and professor of public engagement in science. Roberts remains composed, engaging and undogmatic throughout. . . . Tamed is an excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends." —Guardian
"Tamed may be the title of Alice Roberts' latest book, but the writing is anything but tame. Lyrical storytelling untangles the current thinking on how we've entwined our lives with those of plants and animals. From dogs to apples to potatoes to chickens, Roberts provides fascinating insights into domestication, offering anecdotes from past and present that link genetic and archaeological findings." —Book of the Month, BBC Wildlife Magazine
"Superb: fascinating, intimate biographies of the species that have shared our white-knuckle ride to the present and have helped to make us what we are. Read if you want to know what and why you are." —Charles Foster, author, Being a Beast
"A fascinating look at thousands of years of history, and readers can easily dip in and out to their liking. --Woodburn Independent
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ten species that changed our world.For readers of Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens, Alice Roberts's groundbreaking new book, Tamed, reveals how taming our most important animals and plants changed these species - and us - forever.**'A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling.' BRIAN COX****'Will appeal to fans of Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens'. Mail on Sunday **The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies.Dogs became our companionsWheat fed a booming populationCattle gave us meat and milkMaize fuelled the growth of empiresPotatoes brought us feast and famineChickens led us to wonder about tomorrowRice promised us a golden futureHorses gave us strength and speedApples travelled with usHUMANS TAMED THEM ALLFor hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors depended on wild plants and animals to stay alive - until they began to tame them.Combining archaeology and cutting-edge genetics, Tamed tells the story of the greatest revolution in human history and reveals the fascinating origins of ten crucial domesticated species; and how they, in turn, transformed us. In a world creaking under the strain of human activity, Alice Roberts urges us to look again at our relationship with the natural world - and our huge influence upon it.AN ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' 2017 "Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle, potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses--and, finally, humans. She reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, and shows how they became our allies, essential to the survival and success of our own species"--Publisher marketing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781786090010
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