Research Catalog

Title

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.

Author

Carroll, Sean B.

Publication

New York : Norton, c2005.

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Details

Description

xi, 350 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.

Summary

An introduction to evolutionary developmental biology demonstrates how the many forms of animals evolved and came into being, documenting how the Evo Devo branch of science proved that all animal organs and appendages, from arms and legs to wings and fins, were created from a small number of primitive genes.

Subject

• Developmental Biology
• Biological Evolution
• Genetic Variation
• Animal Population Groups > genetics
• Developmental genetics > Popular works
• Evolutionary genetics > Popular works
• Evolutionary developmental biology > Popular works

Genre/Form

• Popular Work
• Popular works
• Popular works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-328) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Preface: Revolution #3 -- Introduction: Butterflies, zebras, and embryos -- pt. I: The making of animals -- Animal architecture: modern forms, ancient designs -t 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.

ISBN

• 0393060160 (hardcover)
• 0393327795 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2004029388

OCLC

• 57316841
• SCSB-9979501

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library