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This text traces the discoveries and theories which try to explain how the giraffe got its neck, why big ears are good when things get hot, and how it is that someone called Lucy can claim to be everyone's greatest of great-grandmothers.
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John Gribbin is an internationally renowned author, broadcaster, journalist and research scientist with a unique capacity for explaining difficult scientific subjects to the widest possible audience. He has written 50 books, amongst which are highly acclaimed titles such as In search of the Double Helix and in Search of the Big Bang.
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