Pat Shipman

Pat Shipman is an American palaeoanthropologist, author, and professor emerita at Penn State University whose work explores the evolution of the relationship between humans and animals. Her book Our Oldest Companions examines the deep evolutionary history of the bond between humans and dogs, drawing on the latest scientific research to reveal how this partnership shaped both species. Shipman's writing makes complex evolutionary science accessible and engaging. Her audiobooks offer listeners a fascinating, evidence-based exploration of one of the most important interspecies relationships in human history.