Survival of the Fattest
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Book Overview How did humans evolve larger and more sophisticated brains?In general, evolution depends on a special combination of circumstances: part ...
How did humans evolve larger and more sophisticated brains?In general, evolution depends on a special combination of circumstances: part genetics, part time, and part environment. In the case of human brain evolution, the main environmental influence was adaptation to a 'shore-based' diet, which provided the world's richest source of nutrition, as well as a sedentary lifestyle that promoted fat deposition. Such a diet included shellfish, fish, marsh plants, frogs, bird's eggs, etc. Humans and, and more importantly, hominid babies started to get fat, a crucial distinction that led to the development of larger brains and to the evolution of modern humans. A larger brain is expensive to maintain and this increasing demand for energy results in, succinctly, survival of the fattest.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 343 | Language: English | Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC | ISBN: 9812561919
FormatHardcover
Pages343
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9812561919
EAN9789812561916
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.43 Pounds
Length9.08 Inches
Width6.32 Inches
Height0.98 Inches
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