The Serengeti Rules : : the Quest to Discover how Life Works and why it Matters

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Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Biology / Carroll, Sean B.	4-week checkout	Due 05-24-2024

Introduction : Miracles and wonder -- Everything is regulated -- The wisdom of the body -- The economy of nature -- The logic of life -- General rules of regulation -- Fat, feedback, and a miracle fungus -- Stuck accelerators and broken brakes -- The Serengeti rules -- Some animals are more equal than others -- Serengeti logic -- Another kind of cancer -- Take 60 million walleye and call us in ten years -- Resurrection -- Afterword : Rules to live by.
"How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies produce the right numbers of cells in our organs and bloodstream? In [this book] ... Sean Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon"--Dust jacket flap.

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Fascinating read submitted by comet on July 16, 2021, 3:36pm I'm a huge sucker for science and nonfiction books. Although many nonfiction books can get relatively dry pretty easily, this book had me glued to the edge of my seat for hours. The author does a phenomenal job of explaining various scientific discoveries and highlighting key contributions to our everchanging knowledge of the universe. By providing a grand but unique perspective, the Serengeti Rules will transform your view of life, human nature, and the world.