Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes
Human Errors examines the quirks, flaws, and biological compromises woven into the human body and genome. From seemingly pointless bones to damaged genes, Nathan H. Lents offers a broad, accessible panorama of the glitches that make human biology both imperfect and fascinating.
About This Book
Human Errors explores the imperfections and apparent design flaws found throughout the human body and genome.
Drawing attention to glitches ranging from pointless anatomical features to broken genes, the book presents a broad view of biological shortcomings.
Its focus is the complexity of human biology and the ways inherited structures and genetic processes can produce unexpected limitations.
This is a science-focused panorama of the errors and compromises that characterize our species.
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