The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution

The Accidental Species by Henry Gee is a groundbreaking book that challenges our understanding of human evolution.

With a delightfully irascible sense of humor, Gee takes aim at the misleading notion of a "missing link" between humans and our animal ancestors.

He argues that this concept has religious roots and reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works. Gee presents a robust challenge to human exceptionalism, showing that our evolutionary outcome is one possibility among many, owing more to chance than to an organized progression to supremacy.

He explores the features of human beings that have been used to distinguish us from the rest of the animal world, including bipedality, technology, large brain size, intelligence, language, and sentience. But here's the twist: Gee reveals that each of these attributes can be found throughout the animal world, alive and well.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the fascinating story of human evolution and the misconceptions that have shaped our understanding of it.

So why wait? Get your copy of The Accidental Species today and discover the surprising truth about our place in the universe!