E-grāmata: Our Animal Connection: What Sapiens Can Learn from Other Species

"The authors provide ample evidence to convey the miraculous diversity of life and all it offers to the human race. They begin with an incredibly comprehensive overview of the hierarchy of life and the evolution of eukaryotic biodiversity, walking readers through foundational biological knowledge such as protein synthesis, gene regulation, and natural selection. They follow with a discussion of specific animal adaptationssuch as avian migration using the Earths magnetic fieldto further illustrate the variety of complex biological mechanisms that evolution produces. Hehenberger and Xia then present comprehensive case studies that demonstrate the level to which some animals have informed our genetic and medical understanding of humans. The ability of the authors to provide robust scientific context for their argument is their greatest strength. The extreme attention to detail provides a biological framework for their case studies, illustrates the number of crucial scientific developments that animals have facilitated, and instills in readers a sense of wonder and profound appreciation for the animal life around us. Ultimately, this volume thoroughly conveys the vast diversity in the animal kingdom, and draws connections between numerous animals and their contributions to modern biological, genetic, and medical knowledge. Hehenberger and Xia exhibit a commitment to understanding and celebrating animals that all humans should maintain."

The Quarterly Review of Biology, USA "The authors provide ample evidence to convey the miraculous diversity of life and all it offers to the human race. They begin with an incredibly comprehensive overview of the hierarchy of life and the evolution of eukaryotic biodiversity, walking readers through foundational biological knowledge such as protein synthesis, gene regulation, and natural selection. They follow with a discussion of specific animal adaptationssuch as avian migration using the Earths magnetic fieldto further illustrate the variety of complex biological mechanisms that evolution produces. Hehenberger and Xia then present comprehensive case studies that demonstrate the level to which some animals have informed our genetic and medical understanding of humans. The ability of the authors to provide robust scientific context for their argument is their greatest strength. The extreme attention to detail provides a biological framework for their case studies, illustrates the number of crucial scientific developments that animals have facilitated, and instills in readers a sense of wonder and profound appreciation for the animal life around us. Ultimately, this volume thoroughly conveys the vast diversity in the animal kingdom, and draws connections between numerous animals and their contributions to modern biological, genetic, and medical knowledge. Hehenberger and Xia exhibit a commitment to understanding and celebrating animals that all humans should maintain."

The Quarterly Review of Biology, USA