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We often hear about how miraculous the human body is and listen to the praises heaped on it. Books about the subtle functioning of our body fill our shelves. However, aside from all its wonderful aspects, the human body also has obvious flaws that have emerged over millions of years of evolution. American scientist Nathan H. Lents tells the story of these flaws.

Why is the human retina upside down? Why are we more susceptible to upper respiratory infections than other animals? Why do we have unnecessary bones in our body? Why do our knees, back and waist often cause problems? Why do we have to have a "balanced" diet when many animals can meet all their needs with a single type of food? Why do humans have so many defective and dysfunctional genes as well as functional genes? Why does our DNA contain millions of virus "debris" from past infections? Why do we have the highest infant and maternal mortality rate among primates? Why does the human immune system attack its own body so often? Why is our cherished brain so prone to mistakes and bad decisions?

“But no matter how strange it sounds, our imperfections have their own beauty,” says Lents. "Our flaws are what make us who we are. The flaws we will discuss in this book are the scars left behind from our victories in the struggle for life. We are the survivors of this endless evolutionary conflict despite our low chances; we are the products of four billion years of determined resistance despite all the risks. The story of our flaws is a story in itself." It's a war story."

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Number of Pages: 248

Size: 13 x 19.5

First Print Year: 2020

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Language Turkish