Evolution Gone Wrong

The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don't)

De: Alex Bezzerides

Narrado por: Joe Knezevich

A fascinating, irreverent guide to human evolution and what it means for our bodies today

An 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?

©2021 Alexander Bezzerides (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

Thoroughly entertaining and enlightening

This is a great science book. The science is detailed and well documented, but not dry or boring. Bezzerides sense of humor comes across clearly.

Wonderful Overview of Why We Hurt & Can't See

I loved this book, which is aimed at the educated but not expert reader. It explained why none of my numerous dogs or cats ever suffered back pain, but most of my friends and I have experienced at least some level of spine trouble. Almost all of us wear glasses and our teeth are a mess from childhood, providing great college educations for the children of dentists and orthodontists. I plan on listening to this gem again. oh, the narration is first, as well.

Evolution and us...

This book was a fun and educational journey. I've always been fascinated by our biology and it was cool to learn about our history and get a glimpse into the future of humans.

Awesome!

Great information, fascinating, loved his writing style & sense of humor and the narrator was a perfect fit for it as well!

One of my favorites

Easy listening with tons of great information broken down simple definitely one of my favorites found on here thus far

A must!

We rarely have time to let our imagination and curiosity loose. This book helps you let out the leash a little as you laugh and ponder these interesting questions.

Very informative

I learned more about the human body than I ever wanted to know. And learned some fun facts about other creatures as well. The author makes learning fun and interesting

Great listen!

I should meet this guy. PhDs in the same subjects. Wanted to be educators rather than researchers. Became college professors teaching A&P. Wives from Montana we met in grad school. Shoot, even the labor story was almost identical.

Needless to say, I identified with the author and found his research and retelling of human anatomy and the issues that arise from our anatomy, compelling. This was an excellent listen and I hope to relished again before next semester starts.

good premise for a book

..and good execution, the Comparative anatomy between species was was especially interesting. though the last chapter descended into beta gynophilia.

Very interesting

Excellent perspective on shortcomings of the human body. Shows how traits that were adaptive in previous species became maladaptive for us.