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Sleeping Beauties: The Mystery of Dormant Innovations in Nature and CultureCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780861548064 Format: Trade paperback (UK) Year: 2024 Publisher: Bloomsbury Description: Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species but there's a catch. Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these 'sleeping beauties' crop up everywhere. But why?
Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9780861548064
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species but there's a catch.
Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these 'sleeping beauties' crop up everywhere. But why?
Looking at the book of life, from apex predators to keystone crops, and informed by his own cutting-edge experiments, renowned scientist Andreas Wagner demonstrates that innovations can come frequently and cheaply to nature, well before they are needed. We have found prehistoric bacteria that harbour the remarkable ability to fight off 21st-century antibiotics. And human history fits the pattern too, as life-changing technologies are invented only to be forgotten, languishing in the shadows before they finally take off.
In probing the mysteries of these sleeping beauties, Wagner reveals a crucial part of nature's rich and strange tapestry.
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See through and jacket has no structure
Size: Large, Color: Light Grey, Size: Large, Color: Light Grey
On the positive side, it does appear to be well made. The stitching is clean, the fit is decent, and overall construction seems solid for the price.
However, the material is extremely thin much thinner than expected. It’s so lightweight that it is see-through. Both the jacket and pants are unlined, which makes the suit feel even lighter and less structured. I
While I understand seersucker is meant to be breathable and comfortable this isnt even seersucker it is a striped polyester blend material. It may work in very hot climates but if you’re looking for something with more structure or durability, this is not the best option. The fabric feels about as thick as a paper towel.
Overall, decent construction, but the thinness and lack of a defined shape and lining are disappointing and makes it almost impossible to wear.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Not as expected.
Size: Large, Color: Blue
Thin material. Not as expected. Planning to wear it for Kentucky Derby but just not appropriate.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Surprisingly good product.
Size: 5X-Large, Color: Grey Black
Came exactly as suspected. When ordering a 3 piece tux I expected to find some sort of problem or something that didn't fit, but I was pleasantly surprised. Looks like the photos and fits as advertised. So very happy. Doesn't look cheap or gimmicky. Thank you!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good quality stank fishy smell
Size: Small, Color: Silver
Beautiful but it stank badly smells like fish. Wherever y'all have it stored in when y'all have it needs to be cleaned out. Now I have to take it to get cleaned/steamed because of this stank smell. Need give me some of my money back much as it cost. Now I got to pay get smell out of it is ridiculous. Cost to much for this to smell how it smells.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Baggy but nice color
Size: X-Small, Color: Burnt Orange White
Husband looked great in it but if you want it slim you will have to tailor it it was a lil baggy very true to size
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026
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