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The Mammal in the Mirror: Understanding Our Place in the Animal World
The Mammal in the Mirror Understanding Our Place in the Animal World Author:David P. Barash, Ilona A. Barash, I. Barash Biology is everywhere. DNA, genetic engineering, deadly viruses, and fertility treatments are just some of the many topics we constantly read and hear about. But do most of us really know how our bodies work? Never before have we heard so much about something we know so little aboutthe complexity of life itself. Help is here. A lively overview ... more »of today's biology, The Mammal in the Mirror is an ideal way to learn about what makes us who we are. It begins with the small stuff, a close-up view of DNA, genes, viruses, and cells, then moves back a bit to explore the larger systems of human biology - sex and reproduction, the brain and behavior, and energy. Finally, The Mammal in the Mirror takes a look at the species Homo sapiens from the revealing distance of ecology, evolution, and sociobiology. The result is an accurate, accessible view of ourselves that will enable every reader, regardless of background, to become a bioliterate, informed citizen able to understand the discoveries that make the headlines of todayand tomorrow. After all, there's no getting around the fact that, ultimately, we are animals - composed of meat, bones, chemicals, and electric currents - so we may as well learn what we can. An entertaining voyage of self-discovery, The Mammal in the Mirror is the perfect place to start.« less