Sacred Bovines: The Ironies of Misplaced Assumptions in Biology

by Douglas Allchin

Some assumptions about biology are so deeply rooted in our thinking that they seem beyond question. These concepts - expressed in playful jargon - are our sacred bovines. With a light-hearted spirit, Douglas Allchin sets out to challenge many of these common beliefs about science and life. Allchin draws on fascinating insights from science to illustrate the ironies in many widespread beliefs.

Be prepared to challenge the notion that male and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190490365
• ISBN13: 9780190490362
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"