A fascinating, irreverent guide to human evolution and what it means for our bodies today. Have you ever wondered why humans are so prone to nagging, and often debilitating, aches and pains? The answer lies in our distant past. This book reveals the untold story of our most common anatomical imperfections, from our lousy vision to our aching feet, and explains how evolution missed a few details on the path of human development. No matter how straight orthodontists make our teeth or how fast we run on our injury-prone legs, we cannot escape our past. Ultimately, our anatomy is a reflection of our history. Exploring the rich and colorful details of our makeup, biologist Alexander Bezzerides offers a dramatic new window into the fascinating backstory of the human body

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