Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human BodyThe paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells a “compelling scientific adventure story that will change forever how you understand what it means to be human” (Oliver Sacks). |
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Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Neil Shubin No preview available - 2009 |
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active amphibians anatomy ancient animals arch Arctic attach begin bodies bones brain breathing build called cells CHAPTER common connection contain cranial nerves creatures discovered early embryos entire Eusthenopteron evidence evolution example experiments eyes fact field fish fossil function genes genetic gill hands happens head human important inner inside kinds known layers legs limbs living look major mammals means middle million molecular molecules mouth move muscles nerves organs origin past pattern piece primitive receptor record relatively reptiles rocks seen sense shape share sharks similar skeleton skull smell Sonic hedgehog species sponges structure teeth thing Tiktaalik tiny tion tissue turned understand University walk whole