Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts is a British anatomist, osteoarchaeologist, author, and television presenter. She is Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham and has presented numerous BBC science programmes including Coast, Digging for Britain, and Don't Die Young. The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being explores human anatomy from an evolutionary perspective — revealing the extraordinary story written in our bodies, from our fishy ancestors to our ape-like relatives. The book combines Roberts's expertise in anatomy with her gift for making science accessible and fascinating. Her audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers accessible, fascinating science writing about the human body — books that make you see your own anatomy in an entirely new light.