false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178753317m/832783.jpg 832783 2 <div><div>We think of disease as our enemy, something we try to eradicate; germs and infections are things we battle. But in this witty, engaging book, evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that, in fact, disease is our partner, not our foe, and is responsible for everything from how we look to how we have sex. <br><br>Since the earliest days of life on earth, disease has evolved alongside us. Drawing on the latest research and studies, Zuk explains the role of disease in answering a fascinating range of questions such as: Why do men die younger than women? Why does the average male bird not have a penis? Why do we&#8212;and lots of other animals&#8212;get STDs? How is our obsession with cleanliness making us sicker? And how can parasites sometimes make us well? <br><br>Using her own work on sexual selection as well as a sampling of stories from the natural world, Zuk makes us reconsider the fearsome parasite.<br><br></div></div> 818416 2 4 2007 Riddled with Life: Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are total:38|5:5|4:10|3:22|2:1|1:0| 38 133 77 16 832783 0151012253 9780151012251 34 14 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178753317m/832783.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/832783.Riddled_with_Life_Friendly_Worms_Ladybug_Sex_and_the_Parasites_That_Make_Us_Who_We_Are 5 5 false Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 05 09:22:01 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 20:24:33 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3699932 0156034689 9780156034685 4 2 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255824030m/3699932.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3699932.Riddled_with_Life_Friendly_Worms_Ladybug_Sex_and_the_Parasites_That_Make_Us_Who_We_Are 3 0 false Thu Apr 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 16 11:27:34 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 09 10:45:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 832783 0151012253 9780151012251 34 14 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178753317m/832783.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/832783.Riddled_with_Life_Friendly_Worms_Ladybug_Sex_and_the_Parasites_That_Make_Us_Who_We_Are 3 0 false Wed Jul 30 12:10:18 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 09:36:51 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 12:10:18 -0700 2008
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"People take course in wine or music appreciation . . . Think of this book as a disease appreciation course, . . . recognizing its imprint on every aspect of our lives."

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