Bibliograph

Endless forms most beautiful, the new science of evo devo and the making of the animal kingdom, Sean B. Carroll ; with illustrations by Jamie W. Carroll, Josh P. Klaiss, Leanne M. Olds

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Endless forms most beautiful, the new science of evo devo and the making of the animal kingdom, Sean B. Carroll ; with illustrations by Jamie W. Carroll, Josh P. Klaiss, Leanne M. Olds

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-328) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Endless forms most beautiful

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

57316841

Responsibility statement

Sean B. Carroll ; with illustrations by Jamie W. Carroll, Josh P. Klaiss, Leanne M. Olds

Sub title

the new science of evo devo and the making of the animal kingdom

Table Of 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

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