Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal

Roach frequently contrasts popular misconceptions with scientific reality. Choose three examples from the book and analyze how she uses these contrasts to advance her argument about the importance of evidence-based thinking.

Examine Roach’s exploration of digestion as it relates to evolutionary biology. How does she use evolutionary perspectives to explain current human digestive capabilities and limitations?

Analyze Roach’s use of personal anecdotes and first-person narration throughout Gulp. How does her presence as narrator and participant enhance the book’s effectiveness?