Genetics and the logic of evolution /

In this book the authors draw on what is known, largely from recent research, about the nature of genes and cells, the genetics of development and animal and plant body plans, intra-- and interorganismal communication, sensation and perception, to propose that a few basic generalizations, along with...

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Main Author: Weiss, Kenneth M.
Other Authors: Buchanan, Anne
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Liss, ©2004.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In this book the authors draw on what is known, largely from recent research, about the nature of genes and cells, the genetics of development and animal and plant body plans, intra-- and interorganismal communication, sensation and perception, to propose that a few basic generalizations, along with the modified application of the classical evolutionary theory, can provide a broader theoretical understanding of genes, evolution, and the diverse and complex nature of living organisms.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 541 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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