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SUMMARY:Naturally Curious Book Club: Bite
LOCATION:The Nature Institute\, 2213 S. Levis Lane\, Godfrey\, IL 6203
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book club discussion this winter. We will me
et at the Mississippi Sanctuary Office and enjoy an amazing view of th
e Mississippi. \n \n[fusion_modal_text_link name="bite" class="" id=""
]Click for Book Description[/fusion_modal_text_link] \nRegister Here \
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es" awb-switch-editor-focus="" class="" id=""] \nIn Bite\, zoologist B
ill Schutt makes a surprising case: it is teeth that are responsible f
or the long-term success of vertebrates. The appearance of teeth\, rou
ghly half a billion years ago\, was an adaptation that allowed animals
with backbones\, such as fish\, amphibians\, reptiles\, birds\, dinos
aurs and mammals—including us—to chow down in pretty much every concei
vable environment. \nAnd it’s not just food. Tusks and fangs have play
ed crucial roles as defensive weapons—glimpsing the upper canines of s
narling dogs is all it takes to know that teeth are an efficient means
of aggression. Vampire bats use their razor-sharp teeth to obtain a w
idespread but generally untappable resource: blood. Early humans emplo
yed their teeth as tools to soften tough fibers and animal hides. Our 
teeth project information and social status—the ancient Etruscans were
the first to wear tooth bling\, and it’s doubtful that George Washing
ton would have been elected president without the false teeth he wore.
\nSo much of what we know about life on this planet has come from the
study of fossilized teeth\, which have provided information not only 
about evolution but also about famine\, war\, and disease. In his sign
ature witty style\, the author of Pump and Cannibalism shows us how ou
r continued understanding of teeth may help us humans through current 
and future crises\, from Alzheimer’s disease to mental health issues. 
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