How to Be Human
The Ultimate Guide to Your Amazing Existence
Published on 21. September 2017
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-4736-2928-8 (ISBN)
Description
If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN.
Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction?
What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you really know why you blush, yawn and cry? Why 90 per cent of laughter has nothing to do with humour? Or what will happen to your mind after you die?
You belong to a unique, fascinating and often misunderstood species. How to be Human is your guide to making the most of it.
Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction?
What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you really know why you blush, yawn and cry? Why 90 per cent of laughter has nothing to do with humour? Or what will happen to your mind after you die?
You belong to a unique, fascinating and often misunderstood species. How to be Human is your guide to making the most of it.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1040 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4736-2928-8 (9781473629288)
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