| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 346 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- What is life? -- Chemical evolution -- The evolution of templates -- The chicken and egg problem -- The origin of translation and the genetic code -- The origin of protocells -- The origin of eukaryotes -- The origin of sex and the nature of species -- Intragenomic conflict -- Symbiosis -- Development of simple organisms -- Gene regulation and cell heredity -- The development of spatial patterns -- Development and evolution -- The origin of societies -- The origin of language |
| Summary |
During evolution, there have been several major changes in the way that genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This is the first book to discuss all of these major transitions. Indiscussing such a wide range of topics in one volume, the authors are able to highlight the similarities between diffe |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-333) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Genetic transformation.
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Natural selection.
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Biological Evolution
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Transformation, Genetic
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Selection, Genetic
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evolution.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Evolution.
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Evolution (Biology)
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Genetic transformation
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Natural selection
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Evolutie.
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Ecological science, the Biosphere.
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Evolution.
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Genetics (non-medical)
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Social impact of environmental issues.
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Applied ecology.
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Zoology & animal sciences.
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Science.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Szathmáry, Eörs
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| ISBN |
9780191586002 |
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0191586005 |
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0191919233 |
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9780191919237 |
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