Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human

English language

Published Sept. 24, 2009 by Profile Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-84668-285-8

(1 review)

Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human is a 2009 book by British primatologist Richard Wrangham, published by Profile Books in England, and Basic Books in the USA. It argues the hypothesis that cooking food was an essential element in the physiological evolution of human beings. It was shortlisted for the 2010 Samuel Johnson Prize.

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Marsha Woerner reviewed Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human by Richard Wrangham

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4 stars

Of all the things claimed to make humans "human", this is really the most unexpected and interesting theory and read that I have experienced. It was a very good book, and it presented a real full story/theory about humanity. Things that one wouldn't expect to make a HUGE difference actually made a HUGE difference! I continue to try to expand my knowledge of humanity and what makes us what we are. This book was really good!