{"product_id":"9781443463676","title":"Evolution Gone Wrong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom blurry vision to crooked teeth, ACLs that tear at alarming rates and spines that seem to spend a lifetime falling apart\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eit’s surprising that human beings have beaten the odds as a species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvolution Gone Wrong\u003c\/em\u003e is an eye-opening look into \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e our bodies work—or don’t—the way they do. After all, we’re the only survivors on our branch of the tree of life. Why do human mothers have such a life-endangering experience giving birth? And why are there entire medical specialties for teeth and feet? In this funny, wide-ranging and often surprising book, biologist Alex Bezzerides tells us where we inherited our adaptable, achy, brilliant bodies in the process of evolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book traces the delightfully unexpected answers to these questions and many more:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·      Why do we blink?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·      Why don’t our teeth regularly fit in our mouths?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·      Why do women menstruate when so many other mammals don’t? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·      Why did humans stand up on two legs in the first place?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alex Bezzerides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899284115605,"sku":"9781443463676","price":46.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781443463676_8b82192b-dde4-409e-a1cc-682a6502c36d.jpg?v=1776888277","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781443463676","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}