Dr. Ivan Schwab Available for Interviews on His Fascinating New Book: Evolution's Witness: How Eyes Evolved
DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Dr. Ivan Schwab:
WHO:
Dr. Ivan Schwab has been an ophthalmology professor at the University of California, Davis for more than 20 years. His strong interest in biology and natural history led him to investigate ocular stem cells, bioengineered tissues for the eye and comparative optics and physiology. The research for his compelling new book took him from the Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rockies to the Ediacaran Hills in South Australia and to every point on earth holding answers to the wondrous ocular evolution. For more information go www.evolutionswitness.com
WHAT:
Vision is evolution's greatest gift and its supreme triumph. More than 200 years after the birth of Charles Darwin, the evolution of the eye best exemplifies the principles he described. While studies suggest that 4 out of 10 Americans don't believe in evolution, Dr. Schwab's research on the eyes tells a far different story. He vividly explains the progression from the first photoreception to compound and camera style eyes, effectively countering the so-called "Intelligent design" theory of life – the belief that creation of living things is best explained by an intelligent agent rather than evolution.
For eight years, Dr. Schwab traced evolution of the eye from its origin 543 million years ago while writing Evolution's Witness: How Eyes Evolved. This extraordinary voyage through time is a must read for ophthalmologists, optometrists, biologists, neurophysiologists and anyone interested in science. Yet everyone from an accountant to the CEO of a Fortune 500 company will be enthralled; the pages lead the mind through a fascinating world of discovery about vision, a saga rarely told before, and never with the intrigue, detail and imagery that Dr. Schwab presents. His book is a leisurely stroll through earth's history, one that brings a delightful balance of entertainment and intellectual stimulation.
Evolution's Witness: How Eyes Evolved is published by Oxford University Press and available at www.amazon.com. Dr. Schwab is available for media interviews to discuss his many enlightening discoveries about evolution of the eyes.
TO BOOK INTERVIEWS:
Dr. Schwab is available for print, radio and television interviews. Please contact Michael K. Frisby at [email protected] or 202-625-4328 to schedule an interview or to receive a review copy of his book.
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