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The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution

by Sean B Carroll

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ISBN13: 9780393330519
ISBN10: 0393330516
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Throw out your fossils—the best evidence for evolution is now found in DNA.

DNA is the genetic blueprint of all creatures. Scientists have only recently discovered that it is also a living chronicle of evolution. In this book, leading biologist and writer Sean B. Carroll takes us on an exhilarating tour of the exquisite evolutionary record. The DNA record of evolution is filled with surprises. Immortal genes and evolution repeating itself are two of the stunners that await the lucky reader. The case for evolution can no longer be contested now that the DNA evidence is revealed. 50 b/w illustrations; 8 pages of color.

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DNA is the genetic blueprint of all creatures. Scientists have only recently discovered that it is also a living chronicle of evolution. In this book, leading biologist and writer Sean B. Carroll takes us on an exhilarating tour of the exquisite evolutionary record. The DNA record of evolution is filled with surprises. Immortal genes and evolution repeating itself are two of the stunners that await the lucky reader. The case for evolution can no longer be contested now that the DNA evidence is revealed.

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DNA evidence not only solves crimes--in Sean Carroll's hands it will now end the evolution wars. of color.

About the Author

Sean B. Carroll is professor of genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His first book, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, was a finalist for the 2005 Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Carroll's seminal scientific work has been featured in Time and The New Yorker. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

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ISBN:
9780393330519
Subtitle:
DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution
Author:
Carroll, Sean B
Author:
Carroll, Sean B.
Author:
Carroll, Sean
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Subject:
Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics
Subject:
Life Sciences - Evolution
Subject:
Life Sciences - Biochemistry
Subject:
Evolution (Biology)
Subject:
Dna
Subject:
Evolution
Copyright:
Series Volume:
DNA and the Ultimate
Publication Date:
September 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
301
Dimensions:
8 x 6 in

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