Riddled with Life Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are

Name: Riddled with Life Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are
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ISBN: 9780151012251

ISBN-10: 0151012253

ISBN-13: 9780151012251

Edition: 2007

Authors: Marlene Zuk

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We think of disease as our enemy, something we try to eradicate; germs and infections are things we battle. But in this witty, engaging book, evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that, in fact, disease is our partner, not our foe, and is responsible for everything from how we look to how we have sex. Since the earliest days of life on earth, disease has evolved alongside us. Drawing on the latest research and studies, Zuk explains the role of disease in answering a fascinating range of questions such as: Why do men die younger than women? Why does the average male bird not have a penis? Why do we—and lots of other animals—get STDs? How is our obsession with cleanliness making us…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication date: 4/2/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

MARLENE ZUK is a professor of biology at the University of California, Riverside, where she studies behavior in a variety of animals. She has written articles for numerous publications including the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times .



Introduction



Why Doctors Need Darwin



Friendly Worms and the Price of Victory



Not Such a Bad Case



The Race with Sex that's Never Won



When Sex Makes You Sick



The Sicker Sex



Parasites and Picking the Perfect Partner



When How You Feel is How You Look



Taking Care



Bad, But Not Weird: The Real emerging Diseases



Who's in Charge Here, Anyway?


Acknowledgments


References


Index