Quirks of Evolution

Alexander Dementyev is a journalist (worked for such publications as RBC and "Lenta.ru"), graduated from MPGU (formerly MGPU named after V.I. Lenin) with a degree in general and experimental physics. He is the author of the largest science popularization channel "Popular Science" on "Zen." About the book "Quirks of Evolution": We are used to idealizing evolution, believing that everything it created must necessarily make sense. And indeed, it is no coincidence that lampreys have preserved a third eye, while crocodiles managed to survive their relatives—the dinosaurs—for millions of years. But what is it like for a California condor to eat rotten meat instead of fresh, and how convenient is it for a two-headed snake to live? The author of this book is ready to answer any questions about evolutionary diversity and unveil the secrets of the most peculiar creatures of modernity. And let the strongest survive! From the book "Quirks of Evolution" you will learn:
• About 10 species of humans that lived before us.
• About lost worlds on Earth: what animals look like now that were buried in them for millions of years.
• Why crocodiles survived while dinosaurs did not.
• Who in the animal kingdom can manage without a stomach and sweat milk.
• How cats domesticated humans and took over the world.
• And how elephants can save humanity from cancer.