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The plausibility of life : resolving Darwin's dilemma /

In the 150 years since Darwin, the field of evolutionary biology has left a glaring gap in understanding how animals developed their astounding variety and complexity. The standard answer has been that small genetic mutations accumulate over time to produce wondrous innovations such as eyes and wing...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Kirschner, Marc (Author), Gerhart, John, 1936- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2005.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : a clock on the heath
  • The sources of variation
  • Conserved cells, divergent organisms
  • Physiological adaptability and evolution
  • Weak regulatory linkage
  • Exploratory behavior
  • Invisible anatomy
  • Facilitated variation
  • Is life plausible?
  • Glossary.