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Riddled With Life - 07 edition

by Marlene Zuk

Riddled With Life (ISBN10: 0151012253; ISBN13: 9780151012251)
ISBN13: 978-0151012251
ISBN10: 0151012253

Summary: We think of disease as our enemy, something we try to eradicate; germs and infections are things we battle. But in this witty, engaging book, evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that, in fact, disease is our partner, not our foe, and is responsible for everything from how we look to how we have sex. Since the earliest days of life on earth, disease has evolved alongside us. Drawing on the latest research and studies, Zuk explains the role of disease in answering a fascinating ...show morerange of questions such as: Why do men die younger than women? Why does the average male bird not have a penis? Why do we-and lots of other animals-get STDs? How is our obsession with cleanliness making us sicker? And how can parasites sometimes make us well? Using her own work on sexual selection as well as a sampling of stories from the natural world, Zuk makes us reconsider the fearsome parasite. ...show less

Edition/Copyright: 07
Cover: Hardback
Publisher: Harcourt Brace or Harcourt Press
Published: 04/02/2007

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We have always treated diseases and germs as the enemy, but what if there is much more to them than we believe? In "Riddled with Life," evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk argues that disease is not on ...show morely a natural part of life, it is also our partner in evolution. From the parasites that spurred the creation of complex life forms to STDs, Zuk examines the role of disease as essential to our health and continued development. She also explains the role of disease in answering questions such as why men die younger than women. Drawing from her work on sexual selection and other sources, Zuk offers a fascinating new perspective on disease. ...show less
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