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EVOLUTION GONE WRONG
The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (or Don't)
A fascinating, irreverent guide to human evolution, and what it means for our bodies today, for fans of Bill Bryson and Mary Roach.
Have you ever wondered why humans are so prone to nagging, and often debilitating, aches and pains? The answer lies in our distant past. This
book reveals the untold story of our most common anatomical imperfections, from our lousy vision to our aching feet, and explains how evolution missed
a few details on the path of human development.
No matter how straight orthodontists make our teeth or how fast we run on our injury-prone legs, we cannot escape our past. Ultimately, our anatomy
is a reflection of our history. Exploring the rich and colorful details behind our anatomy, biologist Alexander Bezzerides offers a dramatic new window into the fascinating backstory of the human body.
Alexander Bezzerides is a Professor of Biology at Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho, USA, where he teaches a wide range of biology classes from Human Anatomy and Physiology to Entomology. With a background in anatomy and evolution, Alex approaches the study of the human body
with with a curiosity for the historical roots of our anatomical imperfections.
Have you ever wondered why humans are so prone to nagging, and often debilitating, aches and pains? The answer lies in our distant past. This
book reveals the untold story of our most common anatomical imperfections, from our lousy vision to our aching feet, and explains how evolution missed
a few details on the path of human development.
No matter how straight orthodontists make our teeth or how fast we run on our injury-prone legs, we cannot escape our past. Ultimately, our anatomy
is a reflection of our history. Exploring the rich and colorful details behind our anatomy, biologist Alexander Bezzerides offers a dramatic new window into the fascinating backstory of the human body.
Alexander Bezzerides is a Professor of Biology at Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho, USA, where he teaches a wide range of biology classes from Human Anatomy and Physiology to Entomology. With a background in anatomy and evolution, Alex approaches the study of the human body
with with a curiosity for the historical roots of our anatomical imperfections.
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Published 2021-05-01 by HarperCollins Canada |