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Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body
You may have a lot more in common with your pet goldfish than you thought. Author Neil Shubin explores the evolutionary roots of human anatomy, examining structures in sponges, insects, and, yes, fish that bear an uncanny resemblance to our own body parts. He also discusses some less-than-delightful evolutionary souvenirs our fishy ancestors have left for us--among them, the hiccups.
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