The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution

The Accidental Species is a groundbreaking book that challenges our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation.

Gee takes aim at the misleading notion of a missing link between humanity and our animal ancestors, arguing that it reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works.

By touring the many features of human beings that have recurrently been used to distinguish us from the rest of the animal world, Gee shows that our evolutionary outcome is one possibility among many, one that owes more to chance than to an organized progression to supremacy.

This book combines Gee’s firsthand experience on the editorial side of many incredible paleontological findings with healthy skepticism and humor, making it a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the fascinating story of human evolution.