A fascinating look at how our family history shapes us, and the links between us and our ancestors.

A fascinating look at how our family history shapes us, and the links between us and our ancestors.

From genetics and evolution to our environment and our families, this entertaining book looks at all the factors that make us into the people we are.

It explains how physical characteristics and abilities are passed down through generations, and why some things are inherited and others not. It explores how evolution has shaped us as a species, and at how the world we live in has impacted us too.