| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xi, 350 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-328) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: Revolution #3 -- Introduction: Butterflies, zebras, and embryos -- pt. I: The making of animals -- Animal architecture: modern forms, ancient designs -- Monsters, mutants, and master genes -- From E. coli to elephants -- Making babies: 25,000 genes, some assembly required -- The dark matter of the genome: operating instructions for the tool kit -- pt. II: Fossils, genes, and the making of animal diversity -- The big bang of animal evolution -- Little bangs: wings and other revolutionary inventions -- How the butterfly got its spots -- Paint it black -- A beautiful mind: the making of homo sapiens -- Endless forms most beautiful. |
| Subject |
Developmental genetics -- Popular works.
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Evolutionary genetics -- Popular works.
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| ISBN |
0393060160 hardcover |
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