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Superhuman
Life at the Extremes of Mental and Physical Ability
Taschenbuch von Rowan Hooper
Sprache: Englisch

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'Fascinating, timely and very well put together . . . The range of human activities, and abilities, covered in Rowan Hooper's study is astonishing and inspiring. It's a reminder of the incomparable adaptability that evolution has brought about in the human body and mind, and I found myself frequently wondering: what else are we capable of? How much further can we reach? And not least: how can we make sure the human race survives long enough for all our potential to unfold? The whole study is enthralling' Philip Pullman

'Rowan Hooper's book corrals humans who are the best at things we revere, such as intelligence, musical ability, bravery and endurance, plus the things that matter the most, longevity and happiness. He sought achievers from all over the world and asked them why and how . . . The result is terrifically entertaining. Hooper is the managing editor of New Scientist magazine and that precious thing, an easy, fluent, funny scientist (evolutionary biology in his case). From an armchair this is spectacularly enjoyable. Hooper is an amiable, jaunty companion who explores the science of extreme human achievement - a mix of environment, practice, genetics, psychology and passion. The message from this upbeat, clever, feel good book is that all of us have greater capacity than we realise. I finished the book inspired' Melanie Reid, The Times

'This is a scream - highly entertaining' [...]

'Fascinating, timely and very well put together . . . The range of human activities, and abilities, covered in Rowan Hooper's study is astonishing and inspiring. It's a reminder of the incomparable adaptability that evolution has brought about in the human body and mind, and I found myself frequently wondering: what else are we capable of? How much further can we reach? And not least: how can we make sure the human race survives long enough for all our potential to unfold? The whole study is enthralling' Philip Pullman

'Rowan Hooper's book corrals humans who are the best at things we revere, such as intelligence, musical ability, bravery and endurance, plus the things that matter the most, longevity and happiness. He sought achievers from all over the world and asked them why and how . . . The result is terrifically entertaining. Hooper is the managing editor of New Scientist magazine and that precious thing, an easy, fluent, funny scientist (evolutionary biology in his case). From an armchair this is spectacularly enjoyable. Hooper is an amiable, jaunty companion who explores the science of extreme human achievement - a mix of environment, practice, genetics, psychology and passion. The message from this upbeat, clever, feel good book is that all of us have greater capacity than we realise. I finished the book inspired' Melanie Reid, The Times

'This is a scream - highly entertaining' [...]

Über den Autor

Rowan Hooper is Managing Editor of New Scientist magazine, where he has spent more than ten years writing about all aspects of science. He has a PhD in evolutionary biology, and worked as a biologist in Japan for five years, before joining the Japan Times newspaper in Tokyo, and later taking up a fellowship at Trinity College Dublin. Two collections of his long-running column for the paper have been published in Japan, and his work has also appeared in The Economist, Guardian, Wired and the Washington Post. He lives in London with his partner and two daughters.
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Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Fahrzeuge
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Nutzfahrzeuge
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780349142715
ISBN-10: 0349142718
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hooper, Rowan
Hersteller: Little, Brown Book Group
Maße: 198 x 123 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Rowan Hooper
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.05.2019
Gewicht: 0,279 kg
Artikel-ID: 114868876
Über den Autor

Rowan Hooper is Managing Editor of New Scientist magazine, where he has spent more than ten years writing about all aspects of science. He has a PhD in evolutionary biology, and worked as a biologist in Japan for five years, before joining the Japan Times newspaper in Tokyo, and later taking up a fellowship at Trinity College Dublin. Two collections of his long-running column for the paper have been published in Japan, and his work has also appeared in The Economist, Guardian, Wired and the Washington Post. He lives in London with his partner and two daughters.
[...]

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Fahrzeuge
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Nutzfahrzeuge
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780349142715
ISBN-10: 0349142718
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hooper, Rowan
Hersteller: Little, Brown Book Group
Maße: 198 x 123 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Rowan Hooper
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.05.2019
Gewicht: 0,279 kg
Artikel-ID: 114868876
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