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The paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells a “compelling scientific adventure story that will change forever how you understand what it means to be human” (Oliver Sacks).
By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm.
Publisher : Vintage; Reprint edition (January 6, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0307277453
ISBN-13 : 978-0307277459
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.15 x 0.72 x 7.95 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and informative, providing a comprehensive overview of modern biology. They describe the writing as clear and well-written, with concise explanations. Readers find the stories entertaining and engaging, like reading a detective story. The author skillfully weaves paleontology, anatomy, and genetics into the narrative, revealing the history of the human body in ways they have never heard before. Overall, customers find the book hard to put down and a great read for budding paleontologists.
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