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A hallmark of life on our planet is the ability to change, to adapt. When we are exposed to new environments, we go with the flow. We modify the way our bodies function and become fit to live in the new environment. By so doing we become survivors and pass that ability on to future generations.
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Phillips, R.W. (2012). Change and Prosper. In: Grappling with Gravity. Astronomers' Universe. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6899-9_4
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