Neil Shubin.pptx
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Neil Shubin Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3. 5 -Billion-Year History of the Human Body
Neil Shubin American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, popular science writer Trained at Columbia, Harvard, and the University of California dean of biological sciences at the University of Chicago. In 2011 was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
“The unknown should not be a source of suspicion, fear or retreat to superstition, but motivation to continue asking questions and seeking answers” “Knowing something about the deep origins of humanity only adds to the remarkable fact of our existence: all of our extraordinary capabilities arose from basic components that evolved in ancient fish and other creatures”.
Theme Human anatomy and evolution РР
Main idea “Why we are the way we are? ” • how the human body evolved into its present state • the story of evolution traces the organs of the human body back millions of years, long before the first creatures walked the earth.
Style • the style is engaging, the examples are well chosen, the figures simple. • excels at explaining the science, making each discovery an adventure for lower-level undergraduates and the general public.
Film adaptation Documentary film ‘Your Inner Fish’ (TV series 2014) Neil Shubin takes on a journey across the globe and reliving his memories of the discoveries he and his colleagues made years ago. Language Country of Origin English USA Due to international distribution restrictions, these programs can only be streamed in the United States and Canada.
Neil Shubin.pptx