Evolving: The Human Effect and Why It Matters
In this book, research geneticist Daniel J. Fairbanks argues that understanding evolution has never mattered more in human history. Fairbanks not only uses evidence from archaeology, geography, anatomy, biochemistry, radiometric dating, cell biology, chromosomes, and DNA to establish the inescapable conclusion that we evolved and are still evolving, he also explains in detail how health, food production, and human impact on the environment are dependent on our knowledge of evolution. Evolving is essential reading for gaining a fuller appreciation of who we are, our place in the great expanse of life, and the importance of our actions. What is Evolution? -- Evidence from Our Bodies -- Evidence from the Earth -- Evidence from Geography -- Evidence from Our Genome : Eons of Shuffling and Rearranging -- More Evidence from Our Genome : The Genes That Make Us Human -- Even More Evidence from Our Genome : Invaders and Freeloaders by the Millions -- Evolution and Our Health -- Evolution and Our Food -- Evolution and the Environment -- Epilogue.
