The evolution and function of the middle ear in man

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    Author
    Clark, Graeme M.
    Date
    1969
    Source Title
    Journal of the Otolaryngological Society of Australia
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Clark, Graeme
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    Journal Article
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    Clark, G. M. (1969). The evolution and function of the middle ear in man. Journal of the Otolaryngological Society of Australia, March, 2(4), 21-27.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/27108
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    This is a publisher’s version of an article published in the Journal of the Otolaryngological Society of Australia 1969. This version is reproduced with permission from the Otolaryngological Society of Australia.
    Abstract
    In the animal kingdom there is a great variety of middle and inner ears. This suggests that these variations in structure are either due to the hearing requirements of the animal, or alternatively they are not essential to the problem of hearing. For example, why do we need three bones in the middle ear when a bird only has one? To answer these questions it is helpful to examine the evolution of the auditory system.
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    middle ear in man

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