The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease

by Daniel E. Lieberman

Book Overview

In this landmark book of popular science, Daniel E. Lieberman gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years. He illuminates the major transformations that contributed to key adaptations to the body: the rise of bipedalism; the shift to a non-fruit-based diet; the advent of hunting and gathering; and how cultural changes like the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions have impacted us physically. He shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030774180X
• ISBN13: 9780307741806
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"