#29 in Popular science
Your Inner Fish
- 240
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells a “compelling scientific adventure story that will change forever how you understand what it means to be human” (Oliver Sacks). By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 97 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 35% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Popular science average of 8.4. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 9 | 9% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 12 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 76 | 78% |
Frequently asked
What is Your Inner Fish rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 97 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is Your Inner Fish worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 97 ratings, which puts it ahead of 36 % of the Popular science shelf.
How long does it take to read Your Inner Fish?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 240 pages.
Where does Your Inner Fish rank?
#29 in Popular science on the current snapshot.
How long is Your Inner Fish?
It has 240 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Popular science.
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