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John C. Avise - Evolutionary Pathways in Nature, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

Evolutionary Pathways in Nature

A Phylogenetic Approach

Av John C. Avise

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Reconstructing phylogenetic trees from DNA sequences has become a popular exercise in many branches of biology, and here the well-known geneticist John Avise explains why. Molecular phylogenies provide a genealogical backdrop for interpreting the evolutionary histories of many other types of biological traits (anatomical, behavioral, ecological, physiological, biochemical and even geographical). Guiding readers on a natural history tour along dozens of evolutionary pathways, the author describes how creatures ranging from microbes to elephants came to possess their current phenotypes. Essential reading for college students, professional biologists and anyone interested in natural history and biodiversity, this book is packed with fascinating examples of evolutionary puzzles from across the animal kingdom; how the toucan got its enormous bill, how reptiles grow back lost limbs and why Arctic fish don't freeze.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2006-05-04
  • Mått: 173 x 247 x 15 mm
  • Vikt: 614 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 298
  • Förlag: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 9780521674171
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John C. Avise is a Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine.

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'This is such a marvelous accomplishment that I would recommend to all, with even the slightest interest in evolution, buying the hardcover version to keep for a long time as standard reference to a phylogenetic understanding of structure and function in living organisms. I would especially recommend it to medical geneticists grappling daily with the (self-evident) fact that everything that develops, whether normal or abnormal, has evolved, and that nothing can occur in development that evolution has not made possible … [the book] is an extraordinarily effective means to learn about and to understand evolutionary relationships. It is one of the best-written and most comprehensive books on the subject.' American Journal of Medical Genetics

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