The Evolution of Imperfection – The Science of Why We Aren′t and Can′t Be Perfect - Laurence D. Hurst

How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be humanIf we start with the presumption that evolution is a constantly improving process, some aspects of our evolution just do not make sense. We have a high rate of genetic diseases, for example, and much of our DNA seems to be pointless. In The Evolution of Imperfection, Laurence Hurst explores our apparently rotten genetic luck. Hurst, a leading authority on evolution and genetics, argues... Zobrazit více