Zuk, M. (Marlene)
Summary: Debunks beliefs based on the assumption that human beings have finished evolving and defends the assertion that modern man is not biologically the same as our caveman ancestors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2013
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Summary: According to evolutionary biologist Zuk, germs and disease don't deserve their bad rep. Drawing on recent research and her own studies, she explains why disease is mankind's best friend, indeed the key that jump-started the entire evolutionary explosion. Along the way, she answers questions many of us dare not ask, such as: Why don't male birds have penises? Why are we attracted to our mates?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2007
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Summary: Explores how the insect world accomplishes tasks with human-like precision in spite of very different mental processes, covering such topics as insect personality, communication, and adaptability.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011