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I, mammal : the story of what makes us mammals / Liam Drew.
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Drew, Liam, author.
London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2017.
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336 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Introduction : My family and other mammals -- The descent of man('s gonads) -- Life on the edge of mammaldom -- Y, I'm male -- The mammalian birds and bees -- The next generation -- Afterbirth before birth -- The milky way -- Kids, behave! -- Bones, teeth, genes and trees -- It's getting hot in here, put your coat on -- Scents and sensibility -- A multilayered brain teaser -- This mammalian life.
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Examines the biology, evolution, and traits of humans, exploring the anatomical and physiological attributes that makes mankind mammals and that ultimately separate people from other members of the same scientific class designation.
"Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears and elaborate reproductive biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author's life. I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear."--Dust jacket.
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