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Human (DK Smithsonian Institution) - Hardcover

 
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Synopsis

Exploring the unique qualities and characteristics shared by all human beings, this richly illustrated study looks at what it means to be human, profiling the more than 250 different peoples inhabiting Earth, highlighting the diversity of human culture and society, and discussing everything from human evolution and biology to the future of humankind.

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Review

A book that will become an invaluable reference for all the family -- The Book Place, February 3, 2005

The definitive book on what it means to be alive -- Good Book Guide, February 1, 2005

About the Author

Robert Winston is a practising consultant at Hammersmith Hospital, London and world leader in the field of human fertility research. A popular author and broadcaster of TV programmes such as Human Mind and the award-winning Human Instincts, he is also Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, London and has been at the forefront of social and ethical issues in science. Sir Winston was Chairman of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. He lives in London.

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