Overview
Evolution Gone Wrong is an eye-opening look into why our bodies work--or don't--the way they do. From blurry vision to crooked teeth, ACLs (anterior cruciate ligaments) that tear at alarming rates and spines that seem to spend a lifetime falling apart, it's surprising 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 do 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 from 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, such as: 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?
Full Product Details
Author: Alexander Bezzerides ,
Joe Knezevich
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Imprint: Hanover Square Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.70cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 17.00cm
Weight: 0.077kg
ISBN: 9781799960065
ISBN 10: 1799960064
Publication Date: 18 May 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An exhilarating clamber through some of the remoter branches of the human family tree. Alex Bezzerides reminds us that our great-grand-ancestors included fish and quadrupeds as well as the tree-climbing apes that more readily spring to mind. Evolution Gone Wrong is the fascinating tale of our imperfections: how millions of years of evolution created a species more intelligent than any other, but one blighted by faulty eyesight, back pain, and an unfortunate propensity for choking on its food. -- Thomas Morris, The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth
From opposable thumbs to flat feet to the pangs of childbirth, Bezzerides takes us on an unforgettable journey through this twisted miracle of evolution we call 'our body.' -- Spike Carlsen, author of A Walk around the Block You'll laugh, you'll learn, and you'll ache all over while reading this book. -- Nick Caruso, coauthor of Believe It or Snot
Author Information
Alex Bezzerides is a professor of biology at Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho, where he teaches a wide range of biology classes, from human anatomy and physiology to entomology. He has a bachelor's degree in biology and a PhD in neurobiology and behavior. With a background in anatomy and evolution, Alex approaches the study of the human body with a curiosity for the historical roots of our anatomical imperfections. Evolution Gone Wrong is inspired by his popular college classes that explore the strange-but-true origins of our body parts. Alex lives in Idaho with his wife, Julie, and their daughter. Joe Knezevich is an audiobook narrator and award-winning actor. He earned a BFA in acting from Florida State University and studied in London. In addition to his work on the stage, he has appeared in many roles on the small screen and in film, including in The Change Up, Parental Guidance, 42, The Last of Robin Hood, and Allegiant.
