The academic, writer, broadcaster and ‘science storyteller’ Professor Alice Roberts shares what’s important to her – and humanity as a whole
Professor Alice Roberts, a British anatomist, osteoarchaeologist, anthropologist, paleopathologist, television presenter and author delivers the Darwin day Lecture, How to Make a Human, at the Institute of Education, London on behalf of the British Humanist Association.
Professor Alice Roberts has a knack for bringing the ancient past to life — and she has a bone to pick with RT…
Professor Alice Roberts is a biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster. She’s interest…
**'A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling.' BRIAN COX** **'Will appeal to fans of Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens'. Mail on Sunday ** The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies. Dogs became our companions Wheat fed a booming population Cattle gave us meat and milk Maize fuelled the growth of empires Potatoes brought us feast and famine Chickens led us to wonder about tomorrow Rice promised us a golden future Horses gave us strength and speed Apples travelled with us HUMANS TAMED THEM ALL For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors depended on wild plants and animals to stay alive – until they began to tame them. Combining archaeology and cutting-edge genetics, Tamed tells the story of the greatest revolution in human history and reveals the fascinating origins of ten crucial domesticated species; and how they, in turn, transformed us. In a world creaking under the strain of human activity, Alice Roberts urges us to look again at our relationship with the natural world – and our huge influence upon it. AN ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' 2017
She started her career as a junior doctor before becoming bewitched by old bones and subterranean mysteries. Digging For Britain presenter Professor Alice Roberts on why she will always have one foot in the grave… Complex science and ancient history is Professor Alice Roberts’s speciality; making it accessible and relevant for the rest of us is her superpower. For two decades, the Nirvana-loving anatomist, anthropologist and paleopathologist has created compelling TV and several bestselling
