The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution by Carroll, Sean B. (9780393330519)

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

by Carroll, Sean B.

Paperback - English

DNA, the genetic blueprint of all creatures, is a stunningly rich and detailed record of evolution. Every change or new trait, from the gaudy colors of tropical birds to our color vision with which we admire them, is due to changes in DNA that leave a record and can be traced. Just as importantly, the DNA evidence has revealed several profound surprises about how evolution actually works.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0393330516

EAN

9780393330519

Publisher

W W NORTON & CO

Publication Date

17 Sep 2007

Pages

304

Weight (kg)

0.26

Dimensions (cm)

21.1 x 13.9 x 2.1

About Author

Sean B. Carroll is an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Professor of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His scientific discoveries have been featured in "Time, U.S. News & World Report" and "The New York Times," and Carroll himself has written articles for "Natural History" and "Playboy." His first book, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo," was a 2005 Top Popular Science Book of the Year ("USA Today"). He and his wife and children reside in Madison, Wisconsin.