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They weren't primitive. They weren't stupid. They were human-just like us. Neanderthals survived Ice Age Europe for 400,000 years. Their brains were bigger than ours. They buried their dead, created art, and cared for the sick. They should have won. Homo erectus thrived for nearly 2 million years across three continents. They mastered fire, built shelters, and adapted to every climate. No human species has ever matched their longevity. Denisovans gave us the genes to survive at the highest altitudes on Earth. Their DNA lives in your body right now. So why are they all dead? Around 300,000 years ago, at least seven different human species walked this planet. They hunted, loved, raised families, and built lives in a world we can barely imagine. Today, only one survives. Not the strongest. Not the smartest. Not the best adapted. Us. ""Human"" uncovers the greatest mystery in our species' history-why we're the last ones standing. Through cutting-edge DNA analysis, recent fossil discoveries, and groundbreaking archaeological evidence, this book reveals: → The shocking moment scientists discovered we carry Neanderthal DNA in our genes → Why Homo sapiens-the weakest, most poorly adapted species-shouldn't have survived → What really happened when different human species met face-to-face → The cognitive revolution that changed everything about being human → How 10,000 people became 8 billion and conquered every environment on Earth This isn't ancient history. This is personal. If you're of European or Asian descent, 1-2% of your DNA comes from species that went extinct 40,000 years ago. You are literally a hybrid-a living bridge between humanity's past and its uncertain future. The fossil record shows the bones. The DNA reveals the secrets. And the truth is more complex-and more disturbing-than anyone imagined. For readers who couldn't put down Sapiens, who binged every episode of NOVA, who wonder what makes us human and whether we deserved to be the ones who survived. Scroll up and discover why you're the only human left.

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