Explodapedia: Evolution
Published on 2. November 2023
176 pages
978-1-78845-251-9 (ISBN)
Description
The story of evolution began billions of years ago. It's an epic tale that links us humans to all other life on planet Earth. And it's not over yet! Creatures are still evolving today - constantly seeking new ways of growing, thriving and surviving.Filled with up-to-the-minute science, Evolution uncovers the myths and mysteries surrounding biology's most extraordinary story. Meet some surprising ancient relatives - discover your similarities and differences - and find out what the evolution of our brains has meant for life as a whole.How will our past shape our future?
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Ben Martynoga
Explodapedia: Evolution
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11/2023
David Fickling Books
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Dr Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, New Statesman, the i newspaper, Financial Times and beyond.Moose Allain used to work in London as an architect specialising in urban regeneration, and contributed to the UK's successful Olympic bid. Since becoming an artist and cartoonist, he has created animations for the BBC, illustrated the Pointless quiz show book and had cartoons published in Private Eye and The Literary Review. He illustrated Ignore it all and hope it goes away: poems for modern life, a collection by Nic Aubury.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Consider the Fly
- Chapter 1: How Evolution Works
- Chapter 2: Bugs, Birds, Beasts and Bellyaches
- Chapter 3: Natural Selection
- Chapter 4: It's in the Genes
- Chapter 5: The Rise of the Replicating Robots
- Chapter 6: Why Should Anyone Care?
- Chapter 7: Seeing the Light
- Chapter 8: All Kinds of Everything
- Chapter 9: You're History, Sunshine
- Is This the End, or the Beginning?
- Timelines
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author and Illustrator
