Obsolete organs, that is, organs that were once highly active in the past, but later gradually degenerated, leaving only a few traces or transformed into other uses.
This book focuses on 21 "eliminated" organs in the human body. Over time, these organs have been left behind with degenerative marks. Are they completely useless and redundant, or do they still maintain potential capabilities and still have the possibility of development? What is the meaning of their existence? A seemingly inconspicuous little organ, but actually of great importance?
This is not only a popular science book that reveals the mysteries of human body, but also a brief history of human evolution that condenses hundreds of millions of years.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! The author Takeo Sakai is like a guide, taking us to explore the "eliminate" organs of the human body, which opened my eyes. His explanation is very easy to understand, I really like it. And the book also mentions some annoying characters, such as wisdom teeth, which cause me terrible pain every time they become inflamed. But this also made me understand my body better. It turns out that these organs have their own stories. All in all, this is a very interesting popular science book and worth reading!
This book is very interesting! The author Takeo Sakai is like a guide, taking us to explore the "eliminate" organs of the human body, which opened my eyes. His explanation is very easy to understand, I really like it. And the book also mentions some annoying characters, such as wisdom teeth, which cause me terrible pain every time they become inflamed. But this also made me understand my body better. It turns out that these organs have their own stories. All in all, this is a very interesting popular science book and worth reading!