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Books by Cat Bohannon

She’s a researcher and author specialized in the evolution of narrative and cognition. She holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Bohannon's work spans various publications, including Scientific American, Mind, Science Magazine, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Georgia Review, The Story Collider, and Poets Against the War. Currently residing in the US, she lives with her partner and two offspring in Seattle. Bohannon's latest book, "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution," explores the intersection of science, feminism, and evolutionary biology.

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Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

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In her first book, cognition researcher Bohannon explores the evolution of women's bodies in a fascinating way. She suggests that mammal milk production likely started around 205 million years ago when pre-mammals used a mucus-like substance to coat their eggs. She also explains how the first versions of human wombs appeared about 65 million years ago in an animal similar to a weasel squirrel. By comparing humans with other species, she suggests that our anatomy might have shaped our behavior. She proposes that early humans might not have been as aggressive because they lacked certain anatomical features in ducks. Bohannon argues that female ancestors may have been the first to walk on two legs because they needed to carry food for their offspring. She combines scientific research with humor, making complex ideas easy to understand. Her book offers a fresh perspective on human evolution, emphasizing the role of females in shaping our history.

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