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Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work

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Irreverent exploration of human evolution's oddities.

If quirks of the human body have ever sparked your curiosity, "Evolution Gone Wrong" will be a delightful read. Alex Bezzerides combines humor with biology to address the twists of our evolutionary journey, inviting a sense of wonder and providing insightful explanations for the imperfect human design. It's a book that blends scientific intrigue with the often humorous reality of our bodies' adaptations and misfits.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781335690050
Related Collections: Biology, Health, Science
Related Topics: Biology, Evolution, Science

Description

A fascinating, irreverent guide to human evolution and what it means for our bodies todayAn eye-opening look into why our bodies work--or don't--the way they do. From blurry vision, to crooked teeth, ACLs that tear at alarming rates and spines that seem to spend a lifetime falling apart, it's a curious thing that human beings have beaten the odds as a species. After all, we're the only survivors on our branch of the tree of life. Why is it that human mothers have such a life-endangering experience giving birth? And why are there entire medical specialties for teeth and feet? In this funny, wide-ranging and often surprising book, biologist Alex Bezzerides tells us just where we inherited our adaptable, achy, brilliant bodies in the process of evolution.The book traces the delightfully unexpected answers to these questions and many more:Why do we blink?Why don't our teeth regularly fit in our mouths?Why do women menstruate when so many other mammals don't?Why did humans stand up on two legs in the first place?


Author: Alex Bezzerides
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Publication Date: 2021
 

Irreverent exploration of human evolution's oddities.

If quirks of the human body have ever sparked your curiosity, "Evolution Gone Wrong" will be a delightful read. Alex Bezzerides combines humor with biology to address the twists of our evolutionary journey, inviting a sense of wonder and providing insightful explanations for the imperfect human design. It's a book that blends scientific intrigue with the often humorous reality of our bodies' adaptations and misfits.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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