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I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals
Liam Drew
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Description for I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals
Hardcover. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the ... Read more
Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472922892
SKU
V9781472922892
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About Liam Drew
Liam Drew is a writer, former neurobiologist and mammal. He has a PhD in sensory biology from University College London, and spent twelve years researching the neural and genetic basis of schizophrenia, the biology of pain and the birth of new neurons in the adult mammalian brain at Columbia University, New York and at UCL. His writing has ... Read more
Reviews for I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals
A splendid evolutionary study ... Drew is a wry guide to wonders such as the evolution of the scrotum and the epic journey of marsupial newborns.
Nature An excellent combination of scientific principle and comedic wit that will appeal to biology fans and non-scientists alike. An excellent read.
How It Works
A witty romp through evolution ... ... Read more
Nature An excellent combination of scientific principle and comedic wit that will appeal to biology fans and non-scientists alike. An excellent read.
How It Works
A witty romp through evolution ... ... Read more