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At Day's Close

A History of Nighttime

de Professor A. Roger Ekirch ...

Narrado por Roger Davis ...

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14 hora 43 minutos

A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime.'A wonderful revelation of a vanished age of darkness' SPECTATOR'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid book ... great entertainment' Sir Patrick Moore'A triumph of social history. Almost every page contains something to surprise the reader ... one of the most enjoyable literary experiences of the year' MAIL ON SUNDAYFrom blan... ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime.'A wonderful revelation of a vanished age of darkness' SPECTATOR'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid book ... great entertainment' Sir Patrick Moore'A triumph of social history. Almost every page contains something to surprise the reader ... one of the most enjoyable literary experiences of the year' MAIL ON SUNDAYFrom blan...
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The Huxleys

An Intimate History of Evolution

de Alison Bashford ...

Narrado por Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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17 hora 48 minutos

This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world the great modern story of the theory of evolution by natural selection. In The Huxleys, celebrated historian Alison Bashford writes about these ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world the great modern story of the theory of evolution by natural selection. In The Huxleys, celebrated historian Alison Bashford writes about these
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Sex Machines

de Charles Muller, Peggy Sastre ...

Narrado por Alan Cook ...

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3 hora 54 minutos

Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms? In 50 ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms? In 50
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Science in the Soul

Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist

de Richard Dawkins ...

Narrado por Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward, Gillian Somerscales ...

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14 hora 40 minutos

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The legendary biologist and bestselling author mounts a timely and passionate defense of science and clear thinking with this career-spanning collection of essays, including twenty pieces published in the United States for the first time.For decades, Richard Dawkins has been a brilliant scientific communicator, consistently illuminating the wonders of nature and ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The legendary biologist and bestselling author mounts a timely and passionate defense of science and clear thinking with this career-spanning collection of essays, including twenty pieces published in the United States for the first time.For decades, Richard Dawkins has been a brilliant scientific communicator, consistently illuminating the wonders of nature and
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The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

Why Our Species Is on the Edge of Extinction

de Henry Gee ...

Narrado por Henry Gee ...

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7 hora 27 minutos

**"Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. ... a meditative and friendly listening experience. —AudioFile on A (Very) Short History of Life on EarthWritten and read by the award-winning author of A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: a history of humanity on the brink of decline.**A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read SelectionWe are living through a ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

**"Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. ... a meditative and friendly listening experience. —AudioFile on A (Very) Short History of Life on EarthWritten and read by the award-winning author of A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: a history of humanity on the brink of decline.**A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read SelectionWe are living through a
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The Language of Butterflies

How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect

de Wendy Williams ...

Narrado por Angela Brazil ...

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8 hora 38 minutos

In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives.“[A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives.“[A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a
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What Is Life?

Five Great Ideas in Biology

de Paul Nurse ...

Narrado por Paul Nurse ...

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5 hora 6 minutos

The Nobel Prize–winning scientist's elegant explanation of the fundamental ideas in biology and their uses today.The renowned biologist Paul Nurse has spent his career revealing how living cells work. In What Is Life?, he takes up the challenge of describing what it means to be alive in a way that every listener can understand.It is a shared journey of discovery; step-by-step Nurse illuminates ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

The Nobel Prize–winning scientist's elegant explanation of the fundamental ideas in biology and their uses today.The renowned biologist Paul Nurse has spent his career revealing how living cells work. In What Is Life?, he takes up the challenge of describing what it means to be alive in a way that every listener can understand.It is a shared journey of discovery; step-by-step Nurse illuminates
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A Series of Fortunate Events

Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You

de Sean B. Carroll ...

Narrado por Sean B. Carroll ...

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4 hora 48 minutos

"Fascinating and exhilarating—Sean B. Carroll at his very best."—Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for OccupantsIn this audiobook, acclaimed writer and biologist Sean B. Carroll narrates the rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of chance in our lives and the worldWhy is the world the way it is? How did we get here? Does everything happen for a reason or are some things ... Leer más

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"Fascinating and exhilarating—Sean B. Carroll at his very best."—Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for OccupantsIn this audiobook, acclaimed writer and biologist Sean B. Carroll narrates the rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of chance in our lives and the worldWhy is the world the way it is? How did we get here? Does everything happen for a reason or are some things
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Die Evolution des Menschen

de Thomas Junker ...

Narrado por Robert Gregor Kühn ...

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3 hora 56 minutos

Wie sind Menschen entstanden? Wer waren ihre Vorfahren? Warum gibt es überhaupt Menschen? Warum sehen die Menschen der verschiedenen Erdteile und Länder anders aus? Warum unterscheiden sich Frauen und Männer in Merkmalen wie Größe und Behaarung? Warum werden Menschen krank, warum sterben sie? Warum gibt es Kunst und Kultur? Beispielhaft zeigt Thomas Junker, wie erfolgreich die Evolutionsbiologie ... Leer más

$19.61 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Wie sind Menschen entstanden? Wer waren ihre Vorfahren? Warum gibt es überhaupt Menschen? Warum sehen die Menschen der verschiedenen Erdteile und Länder anders aus? Warum unterscheiden sich Frauen und Männer in Merkmalen wie Größe und Behaarung? Warum werden Menschen krank, warum sterben sie? Warum gibt es Kunst und Kultur? Beispielhaft zeigt Thomas Junker, wie erfolgreich die Evolutionsbiologie
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Minds Make Societies

How Cognition Explains the World Humans Create

de Pascal Boyer ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

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13 hora 4 minutos

A watershed book that masterfully integrates insights from evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to explore the development and workings of human societies“There is no good reason why human societies should not be described and explained with the same precision and success as the rest of nature.” Thus argues evolutionary psychologist Pascal Boyer in this uniquely ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

A watershed book that masterfully integrates insights from evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to explore the development and workings of human societies“There is no good reason why human societies should not be described and explained with the same precision and success as the rest of nature.” Thus argues evolutionary psychologist Pascal Boyer in this uniquely
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Drunk

How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization

de Edward Slingerland ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

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10 hora 27 minutos

A "entertaining and enlightening" deep dive into the alcohol-soaked origins of civilization—and the evolutionary roots of humanity’s appetite for intoxication. (Daniel E. Lieberman, author of Exercised)While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the basic question of why humans want ... Leer más

$42.99 USD

A "entertaining and enlightening" deep dive into the alcohol-soaked origins of civilization—and the evolutionary roots of humanity’s appetite for intoxication. (Daniel E. Lieberman, author of Exercised)While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the basic question of why humans want
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The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt

de Josh Smith, William Nothdurft ...

Narrado por Michael C. Hall ...

Abreviado

5 hora 58 minutos

The date is January 11, 1911. A young German paleontologist, accompanied only by a guide, a cook, four camels, and a couple of camel drivers, reaches the lip of the vast Bahariya Depression after a long trek across the bleak plateau of the western desert of Egypt. The scientist, Ernst Freiherr Stromer von Reichenbach, hopes to find fossil evidence of early mammals. In this, he will be disappointed ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The date is January 11, 1911. A young German paleontologist, accompanied only by a guide, a cook, four camels, and a couple of camel drivers, reaches the lip of the vast Bahariya Depression after a long trek across the bleak plateau of the western desert of Egypt. The scientist, Ernst Freiherr Stromer von Reichenbach, hopes to find fossil evidence of early mammals. In this, he will be disappointed
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Bite

An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans

de Bill Schutt ...

Narrado por Charles Constant ...

Completo

7 hora 46 minutos

From three-inch fang blennies to thirty-foot prehistoric crocodiles, from gaboon vipers to Neanderthals, Bite is a fascinating journey through the natural, scientific, and cultural history of something right in front of—or in—our faces: teeth.In Bite, zoologist Bill Schutt makes a surprising case: it is teeth that are responsible for the long-term success of vertebrates. The appearance of teeth, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

From three-inch fang blennies to thirty-foot prehistoric crocodiles, from gaboon vipers to Neanderthals, Bite is a fascinating journey through the natural, scientific, and cultural history of something right in front of—or in—our faces: teeth.In Bite, zoologist Bill Schutt makes a surprising case: it is teeth that are responsible for the long-term success of vertebrates. The appearance of teeth,
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Darwin and Theory of Evolution

de Introbooks Team ...

Narrado por Andrea Giordani ...

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42 minutos

In a recent study in 2015 the scientists found remains of biotic life in a few historic rocks, Western Australia, which dated back to 4.1 billion years ago and on July, 2016 the scientists confirmed about 355 genes which were from LUCA of all the living organisms on Earth.Formation, change and loss of species through the evolutionary antiquity of life on Earth are validated by common sets of ... Leer más

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In a recent study in 2015 the scientists found remains of biotic life in a few historic rocks, Western Australia, which dated back to 4.1 billion years ago and on July, 2016 the scientists confirmed about 355 genes which were from LUCA of all the living organisms on Earth.Formation, change and loss of species through the evolutionary antiquity of life on Earth are validated by common sets of
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The Invention of Nature

Alexander von Humboldt's New World

de Andrea Wulf ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

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14 hora 3 minutos

The acclaimed author of The Brother Gardeners and Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of the visionary German naturalist whose ideas continue to influence how we view ourselves and our relationship with the natural world today. Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

The acclaimed author of The Brother Gardeners and Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of the visionary German naturalist whose ideas continue to influence how we view ourselves and our relationship with the natural world today. Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery,
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Pax and the Yellow Brick Message

Volume 6 of Do Unto Earth

de Penelope Jean Hayes, Carole Serene Borgens ...

Narrado por Penelope Jean Hayes ...

Series Audiolibro 6 - The Do Unto Earth Series
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2 hora 8 minutos

Does the Spirit World have more to add to the Ask-Believe-Receive method of manifesting? Does each generation have a specific role to play in environmental repair? Can we truly change systemic corruption and will the tide of power turn? Does intention actually create everything in the physical world? What can we do to develop our intuitive abilities? All this and more is answered in this ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Does the Spirit World have more to add to the Ask-Believe-Receive method of manifesting? Does each generation have a specific role to play in environmental repair? Can we truly change systemic corruption and will the tide of power turn? Does intention actually create everything in the physical world? What can we do to develop our intuitive abilities? All this and more is answered in this
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Between Man and Beast

An Unlikely Explorer, the Evolution Debates, and the African Adventure that Tookthe Victorian World By Storm

de Monte Reel ...

Narrado por Bob Walter ...

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10 hora 39 minutos

The unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious, still mythical beast—the gorilla—only to stumble straight into the center of the biggest debate of the day: Darwin's theory of evolutionIn 1856 Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa determined to bag an animal that, according to ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

The unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious, still mythical beast—the gorilla—only to stumble straight into the center of the biggest debate of the day: Darwin's theory of evolutionIn 1856 Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa determined to bag an animal that, according to
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Patternism

How Patterns Define Intelligence, Consciousness, and Evolution

de Thuc Nguyen ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Ken Franson E ...

Completo

7 hora 50 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if intelligence isn’t uniquely human? Patternism: How Patterns Define Intelligence, Consciousness, and Evolution offers a radical shift: intelligence is the ability to find and use patterns, while consciousness is the ability to recognize—and break—patterns within oneself. Seen this way, consciousness is not beyond biology but a natural extension ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if intelligence isn’t uniquely human? Patternism: How Patterns Define Intelligence, Consciousness, and Evolution offers a radical shift: intelligence is the ability to find and use patterns, while consciousness is the ability to recognize—and break—patterns within oneself. Seen this way, consciousness is not beyond biology but a natural extension
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A Most Improbable Journey

A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves

de Walter Alvarez ...

Narrado por Adam Verner ...

Completo

6 hora 5 minutos

Big History, the field that studies the entire known past of our universe to give context to human existence, has so far been the domain of historians. Geologist Walter Alvarez-best known for his Impact Theory explaining dinosaur extinction-makes a compelling case for a new, science-first approach to Big History. He brings a scientist's view to the human story, from the creation of our universe ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Big History, the field that studies the entire known past of our universe to give context to human existence, has so far been the domain of historians. Geologist Walter Alvarez-best known for his Impact Theory explaining dinosaur extinction-makes a compelling case for a new, science-first approach to Big History. He brings a scientist's view to the human story, from the creation of our universe
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Human Agency

75% DNA, 25% Free Will

de Muren Herrid ...

Narrado por To be determined ...

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5 hora 10 minutos

Nature versus nurture has shaped centuries of debate—but what if the answer is neither, and both?In Human Agency: 75% DNA, 25% Free Will, scientist and biotechnologist Muren Herrid, PhD, revisits the classic question of whether our lives are determined by genetics (nature) or environment and experience (nurture)—and argues that modern science demands a more nuanced answer.Drawing on research in ... Leer más

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Nature versus nurture has shaped centuries of debate—but what if the answer is neither, and both?In Human Agency: 75% DNA, 25% Free Will, scientist and biotechnologist Muren Herrid, PhD, revisits the classic question of whether our lives are determined by genetics (nature) or environment and experience (nurture)—and argues that modern science demands a more nuanced answer.Drawing on research in
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Взаимная помощь: Почему мы эволюционируем, помогая друг другу

de Петр Кропоткин ...

Narrado por Станислав Иванов ...

Completo

15 hora 6 minutos

Перед вами одна из ключевых работ выдающегося философа, теоретика и практика анархизма Петра Алексеевича Кропоткина, которая остается актуальной более ста лет после первой публикации. В ней автор рассматривает общественные отношения через призму эволюционной теории, доказывая, что способность сотрудничать и поддерживать друг друга является важнейшим преимуществом, обеспечивающим процветание ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Перед вами одна из ключевых работ выдающегося философа, теоретика и практика анархизма Петра Алексеевича Кропоткина, которая остается актуальной более ста лет после первой публикации. В ней автор рассматривает общественные отношения через призму эволюционной теории, доказывая, что способность сотрудничать и поддерживать друг друга является важнейшим преимуществом, обеспечивающим процветание
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Bones

Inside and Out

de Roy A. Meals, MD ...

Narrado por L.J. Ganser ...

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8 hora 12 minutos

Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life.Inside the body, bone proves itself the world's best building material. Meals examines the ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life.Inside the body, bone proves itself the world's best building material. Meals examines the
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Sexual Selection

A Very Short Introduction

de Marlene Zuk, Leigh W. Simmons ...

Narrado por Randye Kaye ...

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4 hora 15 minutos

What is responsible for the differences between the sexes in so many animals, from the brilliant plumage of birds-of-paradise to the antlers on deer? Why are the traits that distinguish the sexes sometimes detrimental to survival? And why do males and females sometimes behave differently?Questions like these have intrigued scientists and the public alike for many years. New discoveries are showing ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

What is responsible for the differences between the sexes in so many animals, from the brilliant plumage of birds-of-paradise to the antlers on deer? Why are the traits that distinguish the sexes sometimes detrimental to survival? And why do males and females sometimes behave differently?Questions like these have intrigued scientists and the public alike for many years. New discoveries are showing
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Skeleton Keys

The Secret Life of Bone

de Riley Black (Brian Switek) ...

Narrado por Will Damron ...

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6 hora 56 minutos

“A provocative and entertaining magical mineral tour through the life and afterlife of bone.” —Wall Street JournalOur bones have many stories to tell, if you know how to listen.Bone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over more than four hundred million years of evolutionary history. It gives your body its shape and the ability to move. It grows and changes with you ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

“A provocative and entertaining magical mineral tour through the life and afterlife of bone.” —Wall Street JournalOur bones have many stories to tell, if you know how to listen.Bone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over more than four hundred million years of evolutionary history. It gives your body its shape and the ability to move. It grows and changes with you
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