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Adaptable: The Surprising Science Of Human Diversity Herman Pontzer Penguin Books Ltd

Engrossing, richly informative . . . challenges us to rethink universal health benchmarks - New Yorker

Ambitious, controversial, there’s a line of humour running through it too... I learned a lot -...

Engrossing, richly informative . . . challenges us to rethink universal health benchmarks - New Yorker

Ambitious, controversial, there’s a line of humour running through it too... I learned a lot - New Scientist

A new way of thinking about diversity and what really unites us, from the internationally renowned author of Burn.

As an evolutionary anthropologist...

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  • Language English
  • Number of pages Number of pages 352
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2026
  • Publisher Publisher Penguin
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Engrossing, richly informative . . . challenges us to rethink universal health benchmarks - New Yorker

Ambitious, controversial, there’s a line of humour running through it too... I learned a lot - New Scientist

A new way of thinking about diversity and what really unites us, from the internationally renowned author of Burn.

As an evolutionary anthropologist conducting ground-breaking research with human populations around the globe, Herman Pontzer has come to see much more clearly how our genes and environments combine to shape our bodies and our health: for better or worse.

In this book, he takes us on a tour of the human body and the surprising ways it can change in response to its environment: from the Andean groups who have developed increased lung capacity to the Sama divers who have larger spleens. He also highlights the critical ways we misinterpret biological adaptations: in healthcare, public policy, and individual choices.

With so much of our wellbeing and public discourse centered on human biology, a clear understanding of the distinction between socially constructed and genetic differences is more important than ever. This timely reappraisal of an overlooked science is an essential guide to our remarkable bodies.

Pages: 352, Dimensions: 13x13cm

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Publisher
Penguin
Type
Environmental Sciences, Medicine - Therapies, Biology of Natural Sciences, Anatomy
Language
English
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
352
Release Date
05/02/2026
Publication Date
2026
Dimensions
-
ISBN-13
9780141999821

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