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We may regard ourselves as the most advanced species on the planet, but have we really reached our optimum design? Isn't't there always room for improvements? Before you answer, let noted evolutionary biologist George C. Williams remind you of both the exquisite adaptations and absurd maladaptations nature has bestowed upon us, the self-proclaimed "pinnacle of evolution."Picking up where Darwin left off, Williams combines philosophical perspective and scientific method to provide a foundation for the answers to some fascinating questions. He explains why our bodies have to deteriorate so disastrously with old age. He gives us logical reasons to explain why we crave foods like sugar and fat that have been proven time and again to be detrimental to our health. And Williams single-handedly deflates our Homo sapiens sapiens ego with such insights as: Our eyesight -- it may seem superior, but not when compared to that of the invertebrate squid, whose eye has developed over time to prove more efficient than ours. And wouldn't't it make more sense to have a third eye, located on the back of the head? We could have stereoscopic vision in front and rear-vision warning us of danger sneaking up behind. Rear-view mirrors would become a thing of the past. And why stop at three eyes? This fascinating new book is markedly different from all previous work on evolutionary biology. Using the pony fish and its luminescent abdomen as the perfect evolutionary mystery, Williams explores the intricacies of nature's designs. Rather than telling us how or why the pony fish got its light, Williams explains the functional reasons why the pony fish keeps its light. He also explains why our species keeps arbitrary or malfunctioned features like the reproductive and excretory systems' sharing of parts. George C. Williams, one of today's most qualified evolutionary biologists, has written an important, entertaining, and thought-provoking addition to a science that has captivated the world for almost 150 years.

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198ページ
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英語
発売日

1998/9/25
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12.7 x 1.14 x 20.32 cm
ISBN-10

0465072836
ISBN-13

978-0465072835
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1260L
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George C. Williams taught at the State University of New York at Stony Brook for thirty years where he was instrumental in establishing the Marine Science Research Center and the Department of Ecology and Evolution, from which he retired in 1990. He has earned many honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, election to the National Academy of Sciences, and recognition as Ecologist of the Year in 1989 by the Ecological Society of America.

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出版社 ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; Revised版 (1998/9/25)
発売日 ‏ : ‎ 1998/9/25
言語 ‏ : ‎ 英語
ペーパーバック ‏ : ‎ 198ページ
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465072836
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465072835
寸法 ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.14 x 20.32 cm

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better quality than expected

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product was if not as described, better quality than expected. Am satisfied by the price and what was received. Only problem I can mention was that the book takes very long to arrive at my door but then again, for the price, the expected wait is worth it

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pretty good: read Dawkins and Ridley first though

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I read this book because Richard Dawkins called it a classic in an endnote. It's not bad, and if you enjoy reading about biology you'll certainly enjoy it.
But I'd recommend books by Richard Dawkins, especially "River Out of Eden," and Matt Ridley, especially "The Red Queen," and "Genome," ahead of this one. Williams also wrote "Why we Get Sick." Although the writing in "Pony Fish" is better, "Why we Get Sick" has a lot more information for the curious, and you might prefer it if you've read a bit of Dawkins and Ridley already.
In this book, Williams basically explains adaptionist storytelling and shows the coherence and power of modern Darwinism. To readers of Dawkins and Ridley, there will be very little new information. But it won't bore you either. He covers material such as the perfections and flaws of bodies, the evolution of sexuality and the human experience of reproduction. Again, Ridley and Dawkins cover all this in more depth, and they are more readable authors.
The highlight of the book is the last chapter, "Philosophical Implications." It's fairly understated; but it's interesting to see a great scientist take a stab at the religious and philosophical significance of his science. If there's a reason to read the book, it's just because George Williams wrote it, and you probably don't have the privilege of sitting down with him for coffee and picking his brain. This is what he'd tell you if he had the chance, and it's an opportunity to listen.

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Arrived in a... strange state.

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The book arrived dinged up. The edges were a little bit crumpled, and the pages are really weird. Weird as in they're not even like a normal book, but the pages are all different lengths, so the pages put back-to-back are a weird shaped-stack. However, the hardcover covers most of it, so it wont affect you, but it is still a little bit irritating when I hold it.

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N. Luckhurst

I read 1-2 non-fiction books every week and especially enjoy anything related to evolution

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So-So and too random for me.

I read 1-2 non-fiction books every week and especially enjoy anything related to evolution. I did learn some new ways to look at evolution, such as how natural selection actually prevents evolution through the survival of the optimum. Overall though I found that the book lacked an underlying theme in spite of its purporting to do so. Rather than tie everything together tightly into the thesis of adaptation and proceed chapter by chapter to support that thesis I felt the author was presenting a mish-mash of random thoughts.

Nevertheless, I liked the author's writing style and tone.

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I always get my school books used so there's always a risk that it will be beat up or ripped or suffering from water damage or stained or whatever. This book was perfect. Perfect book and perfect condition.

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