Dobson, Andy

Flaws of Nature: The Limits and Liabilities of Natural Selection

(No reviews yet) Write a Review
ISBN 13:
9781803990170
author:
Dobson, Andy
format:
Hardback
publisher:
The History Press Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
2.6 x 14.6 x 14.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Science, Nature, Animals,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£15.38

Description

Flaws of Nature: The Limits and Liabilities of Natural Selection by Andrew P. Dobson The natural world is full of contradictions. Take the elephant, for example, which will not grow a seventh set of teeth, despite wearing down the sixth. Or consider the European cuckoo, whose hosts seem unable to distinguish their own chicks from the cuckoo's offspring. Whales, too, are fully aquatic mammals that, despite millions of years of adapting to life in the water, still struggle to breathe underwater. This book explores the animal kingdom's self-defeating, ill-made, and inefficient traits, revealing how natural selection has favoured them. In the grand struggle for survival, some surprising patterns emerge. Animals often lag behind, with inefficiency increasing over time. Predators frequently lose, while parasites often succeed. With a mix of humour and scientific insight, Andrew P. Dobson sheds light on the how and why of evolution's limits and liabilities. By examining the animal kingdom's flaws, Dobson offers a fresh perspective on the natural world. This book is not a celebration of evolution's greatest successes, but rather a nuanced exploration of its limitations and contradictions.

View AllClose

Related Products

Related Products

Flawed
Add to Cart
Quick view

Flawed

Cecelia Ahern

£9.41
Celestine North's life appears flawless. She is a model daughter and sister, well-liked by her peers and teachers, and dating the charming Art Crevan. However, when she makes an instinctive decision,...
Fatal Flaw
Add to Cart
Quick view

Fatal Flaw

Martin, Faith

£9.21
A Fatal Flaw by Faith Martin is a gripping cosy crime novel that expertly weaves together a complex web of sinister pranks and blackmail attempts. When one of the leading contestants in the inaugural...