Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep: and Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution by
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Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep: and Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution by. Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep by David Stipp. Title Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep. In this lively, lucid book, science writer David Stipp ponders Darwinian puzzles about nine familiar creatures and things-bumblebees, dogs, sparrows, caffeine, earthworms, and sleep, among others-to show how rewarding it can be to look at nature in this deeper way. Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep by David Stipp Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description For fans of accessible, fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution's quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries Publisher Description For fans of accessible, fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution's quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteriesWhy do cats live longer than dogs? Why do many different kinds of bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk a mile away, much farther than we can detect the strongest perfume? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides offering standing invitations to the joys of curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have been millions of years in the making. Indeed, looking at the living world through a Darwinian lens reveals its colossal depth in a way that's all too easy to miss in the age of endless distractions. And you need only summon up your inner 7-year-old-the kid spilling over with naive / brilliant why questions-to notice such puzzles, and to find yourself slowing down and looking deeper while considering possible solutions. In this lively, lucid book, science writer David Stipp ponders Darwinian puzzles about nine familiar creatures and things-bumblebees, dogs, sparrows, caffeine, earthworms, and sleep, among others-to show how rewarding it can be to look at nature in this deeper way. By revealing hidden depths of the ordinary, The Everyday Darwinist shows not only that fascinating intricacies lie just beneath the natural world's familiar surfaces, but also that noticing them lets us connect dots that in many cases we didn't realize existed. This is backyard biophilia at its most entertaining and enlightening. Details ISBN 1643264877 ISBN-13 9781643264875 Title Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep Author David Stipp Format Hardcover Year 2025 Pages 272 Publisher Workman Publishing GEItemID:173271652; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
