The Zoologists Guide to the Galaxy
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DISCOVER HOW LIFE REALLY WORKS - ON EARTH AND IN SPACEWe are
unprepared for the greatest discovery of modern science. Scientists
are confident that there is alien life across the universe yet we
have not moved beyond our perception of 'aliens' as Hollywood
stereotypes. The time has come to abandon our fixation on alien
monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific
footing.Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and
Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the
universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr Arik Kershenbaum explains what
alien life must be like: how these creatures will move, socialise
and communicate. For example, by observing fishes whose electrical
pulses indicate social status, we can see that other planets might
allow for communication by electricity. As there was evolutionary
pressure to wriggle along a sea floor, Earthling animals tend to
have left/right symmetry, on planets where creatures evolved
mid-air or in soupy tar they might be lacking any symmetry at
all.Might there be an alien planet with supersonic animals? Will
they scream with fear, act honestly, or have technology? Is the
universe swarming with robots? Dr Kershenbaum uses cutting-edge
science to paint an entertaining and compelling picture of
extra-terrestrial life. The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy is the
story of how life really works, on Earth and in space. ***'If you
don't want to be surprised by extraterrestrial life, look no
further than this lively overview of the laws of evolution that
have produced life on earth' - Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last
Hug - Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves 'A fun,
and thoroughly biological, exploration of possible and impossible
alien beings.If you'd love to know what real aliens from other
planets might really be like, this is the book for you' - Susan
Blackmore, author of Seeing Myself'Surveying the deep-time of
evolution on Earth and his own cutting-edge research into animal
communication, Kershenbaum provides a fascinating insight into the
deepest of questions: what might an alien actually look like'-
Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins 'Arik Kershenbaum takes us on a
joyous voyage of animal diversity and illustrates the singular
importance of natural selection in explaining life - here on Earth
- and what will likely be discovered throughout the galaxy. A
stimulating read!' - Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology, University of California Los Angeles
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