--- product_id: 71730013 title: "Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition" price: "B/.73" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71730013-evolution-the-human-story-2nd-edition store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition **Price:** B/.73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition - **How much does it cost?** B/.73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71730013-evolution-the-human-story-2nd-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Best book on evolution - “Evolution: the Human History, 2nd edition” by Dr. Alice Roberts is by far the best work I’ve read on the topic of human evolution. The reason is simple: she clearly explains- shows- the course of human evolution over the last ten million years. I smile at myself as I write this, but the generous amount of large, high-quality photographs and renderings enlightened me more than whole books had done previously. These visual aids are accompanied by explanatory paragraphs that contextualize and clarify. The book is broken into five sections. The first sections basically are prologue to the emergence of primates, the genus to which humans belong. Ms. Parker includes some real nuggets in her writing. For instance, though I’ve been reading about the history of agriculture for over two years now, no book I’ve encountered has mentioned the deeper history of grasses, grasslands, and prairies, certainly worth knowing when studying the evolution of plants. Ms. Roberts notes that grasses first appeared around 55 million years ago, that grasslands expanded 35 million years ago, and that prairies evolved on all continents 25-20 million years ago. This establishes a terminus ante quem for when primates could leave the trees and begin living in savannahs, a habitat that favors walking on two instead of four limbs. Perhaps the heart of the books is Ms. Roberts’ detailed depiction and description of the evolution of apes into hominins. The photos and drawings show how all the important features changed: head, limbs, digits, rib cage, spine, pelvis, etc. She also explains why they changed, at least insofar as we can answer the question. Many questions remain unresolved and some seemingly sure answers will be revised in the future. The last two sections cover the spread of homo sapiens out of Africa and its colonization of every continent. Because this is the second edition, updated in 2018, Ms. Roberts could include the fact that Neanderthal and homo sapiens interbred as proven by DNA analysis, a very important discovery. She closes the book by broadly describing the first major civilizations in the Near East, China, and the Americas. Ms. Roberts book is the finest of its kind for the average reader. I would recommend this book to all age groups, but especially students in high school and college. It is wonderfully free of political cant- it talks about climate change (a constant since the beginning of earth) without any gratuitous assertions of man-made global warming. It grabs and holds the reader’s attention and broadly traces themes and ideas that other books can explain with more depth. It’s an achievement. Review: Great Book - A great book on the latest research of evolution. Great pictures and gives alot of information though not in depth information,but it is a great stepping stone. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #28,924 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Scientific Reference #82 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) #93 in Biology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,155) | | Dimensions | 10.2 x 0.91 x 12.17 inches | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 1465474013 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1465474018 | | Item Weight | 3.56 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | July 10, 2018 | | Publisher | DK | ## Images ![Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1Y-FoA++sL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book on evolution *by F***N on May 9, 2024* “Evolution: the Human History, 2nd edition” by Dr. Alice Roberts is by far the best work I’ve read on the topic of human evolution. The reason is simple: she clearly explains- shows- the course of human evolution over the last ten million years. I smile at myself as I write this, but the generous amount of large, high-quality photographs and renderings enlightened me more than whole books had done previously. These visual aids are accompanied by explanatory paragraphs that contextualize and clarify. The book is broken into five sections. The first sections basically are prologue to the emergence of primates, the genus to which humans belong. Ms. Parker includes some real nuggets in her writing. For instance, though I’ve been reading about the history of agriculture for over two years now, no book I’ve encountered has mentioned the deeper history of grasses, grasslands, and prairies, certainly worth knowing when studying the evolution of plants. Ms. Roberts notes that grasses first appeared around 55 million years ago, that grasslands expanded 35 million years ago, and that prairies evolved on all continents 25-20 million years ago. This establishes a terminus ante quem for when primates could leave the trees and begin living in savannahs, a habitat that favors walking on two instead of four limbs. Perhaps the heart of the books is Ms. Roberts’ detailed depiction and description of the evolution of apes into hominins. The photos and drawings show how all the important features changed: head, limbs, digits, rib cage, spine, pelvis, etc. She also explains why they changed, at least insofar as we can answer the question. Many questions remain unresolved and some seemingly sure answers will be revised in the future. The last two sections cover the spread of homo sapiens out of Africa and its colonization of every continent. Because this is the second edition, updated in 2018, Ms. Roberts could include the fact that Neanderthal and homo sapiens interbred as proven by DNA analysis, a very important discovery. She closes the book by broadly describing the first major civilizations in the Near East, China, and the Americas. Ms. Roberts book is the finest of its kind for the average reader. I would recommend this book to all age groups, but especially students in high school and college. It is wonderfully free of political cant- it talks about climate change (a constant since the beginning of earth) without any gratuitous assertions of man-made global warming. It grabs and holds the reader’s attention and broadly traces themes and ideas that other books can explain with more depth. It’s an achievement. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book *by V***R on November 25, 2025* A great book on the latest research of evolution. Great pictures and gives alot of information though not in depth information,but it is a great stepping stone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More pics than text *by C***E on September 4, 2023* This book is the best I've read on Human Evolution. Much more graphic than text. The text is very informative and covers most important points, but the graphics illustrate the concepts and context better than most. Simple and well explained processes early in the book, such as Geologic processes and Plate Tectonics, Geologic Time, and even the process of Fossilization are very well explained and graphically illustrated. Most of the latter part of the book consists of well explained and illustrated descriptions of the various fossils found thus far. These go from pre-human, even pre-Australopithecus, to early modern humans (Homo sapiens). All are well illustrated as well as a textual explanation. Brief behavioral explanations are also included, which become more and more suppositional as the earliest fossils are examined. Especially important are the well explained methods used to examine and attempt to explain their environment and behavior. A well recommended read! ## Frequently Bought Together - Evolution: The Human Story, 2nd Edition - Our Human Story - Understanding Human Evolution (Understanding Life) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71730013-evolution-the-human-story-2nd-edition](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71730013-evolution-the-human-story-2nd-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*