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Why geese don't get obese (and we do), [how evolution's strategies for survival affect our everyday lives], Eric P. Widmaier

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Why geese don't get obese (and we do), [how evolution's strategies for survival affect our everyday lives], Eric P. Widmaier

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eng

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Main title

Why geese don't get obese (and we do)

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electronic resource

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Eric P. Widmaier

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[how evolution's strategies for survival affect our everyday lives]

Summary

Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can't hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain under water for a full 75 minutes! Through many amazing examples, Why Geese Don't Get Obese discusses the mechanisms humans and other creatures have evolved to gauge their need for food; gather water and oxygen; circulate blood; regulate body temperature; respond to stressful situations; and maintain other survival needs. Peppy prose and just the right amount of detail make this audio book a delight and a fitting ode to the remarkable resilience of nature!

Target audience

adult

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