The making of the fittest : DNA and the ultimate forensic record of evolution / Sean B. Carroll ; with illustrations by Jamie W. Carroll and Leanne M. Olds.
| Author/creator | Carroll, Sean B. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2006. |
| Description | 301 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Beyond any reasonable doubt -- The bloodless fish of Bouvet Island -- The everyday math of evolution: chance, selection, and time -- Immortal genes: running in place for eons -- Making the new from the old -- Fossil genes: broken pieces of yesterday's life -- Déjà vu: how and why evolution repeats itself -- Our flesh and blood: arms races, the human race, and natural selection -- The making and evolution of complexity -- Seeing and believing -- The palm trees of Wyoming. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-284) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006017197 |
| ISBN | 0393061639 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780393061635 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780393061635 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QP624 .C37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |