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Overview"For over a century, opening the black box of embryonic development was the holy grail of biology. Evo Devo -- Evolutionary Developmental Biology -- is the new science that has finally cracked open the box. Within the pages of his rich and riveting book, Sean B. Carroll explains how we are discovering that complex life is ironically much simpler than anyone ever expected. Perhaps the most surprising finding of Evo Devo is the discovery that a small number of primitive genes led to the formation of fundamental organs and appendages ""in all animal forms."" The gene that causes humans to form arms and legs is the same gene that causes birds and insects to form wings, and fish to form fins; similarly, one ancient gene has led to the creation of eyes across the animal kingdom. Changes in the way this ancient tool kit of genes is used have created all the diversity that surrounds us. Sean Carroll is the ideal author to lead the curious on this intellectual adventure -- he is the acknowledged leader of the field, and his seminal discoveries have been featured in Time and The New York Times." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean B. Carroll , Arthur MoreyPublisher: Brilliance Corporation Imprint: Brilliance Audio Edition: Unabridged Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 16.50cm Weight: 0.068kg ISBN: 9781501284557ISBN 10: 150128455 Publication Date: 11 August 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"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. Arthur Morey has narrated over 100 audiobooks, including That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo, Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving, the five Rabbit novels by John Updike, and The Evolution of God by Robert Wright. He has received seven AudioFile Earphones awards and an Audie nomination for Descent into Chaos by Ahmed Rashid." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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