The Story of Humans

Ages 8 to 12

This beautifully illustrated, highly accessible book traces the journey of humanity from prehistory to the silicon age. How did our extraordinary species rise from being simple apes, to becoming the planet's dominant species? Young readers will be fascinated to discover:

• How speech first emerged

• How cooking helped our large brains to develop

• Why we stopped hunting, and became farmers

• How dogs and livestock came to live alongside us

• The origins of money

• The invention of the written word

• The rise of cities

• The rise of the nation

• The industrial revolution

• How modern technology has reshaped the planet in humans' image

Featuring fun fact boxes, an illustrated timeline and a glossary of key terms, The Story of Humans is presented in a clear, easy-to-understand way while maintaining rigorous scientific accuracy. A perfect gift for children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Story of Everything is a beautifully illustrated series for young readers which tells the story of life as we know it, from the big bang to evolution and the history of human development.

About the Author

Adult

Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who has written several bestselling books on history, philosophy and science. She was shortlisted for the ALCS Educational Writers' Award in 2015 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award in 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.

Childrens Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.