All-encompassing in scope and outstanding in the wealth of knowledge it provides, Human is the definitive visual guide to understanding who we are. No other book considers all aspects of our existence in such detail and depth, and with such authority. A team of expert writers and consultants - led by author and broadcaster Robert Winston - tells the complete story of our remarkable species.

Human is a panoramic exploration of our lives - from the intricate workings of our bodies and the stages of life we all experience to the extraordinary power of our minds. Dramatic illustrations provide an astonishing insight into how the body works and help to explain how science is finally unravelling the mind's mysteries.

Robert Winston and his team examine the way we behave both as individuals and as members of complex societies, revealing the spectacular variety of human culture as expressed by our customs and rituals, art and beliefs, language and technology.

FOREWORD

ABOUT THIS BOOK

INTRODUCTION

ORIGINS

BODY

BUILDING A BODY

SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT

BREATHING AND

CIRCULATION

FUELLING THE BODY

DEFENCE AND REPAIR

CONTROLLING THE BODY

THE SENSES

REPRODUCING

MIND

HOW THE MIND WORKS

CONSCIOUSNESS

RECEIVING INFORMATION

LEARNING

MEMORY

THINKING

EMOTION

LAN G UAG E

THE INDIVIDUAL MIND

PERSONALITY

INTELLIGENCE

GENDER AND SEX

LIFE CYCLE

CHILDHOOD

BIRTH AND EARLY

CHILDHOOD

LATE CHILDHOOD

ADOLESCENCE

ADULTHOOD

FINDING A PARTNER

MARRIAGE

FAMILY

DALLY LIFE

OLD AGE

DEATH

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