The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction
(Part of the Very Short Introductions Series and Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series)
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The animal world is immensely diverse, and our understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by molecular biology and the study of evolution and development ("evo-devo"). Moreover, groundbreaking research on genes, and especially key families of genes such as the Homeobox genes which control the development of body plans, has led to radical changes in the classification of animals. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Holland presents a cutting-edge...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199593213
ISBN13:9780199593217
Release Date:January 2012
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.3" x 6.6"
Related Subjects
Animals Biological Sciences Evolution Fauna Nature Nature & Ecology Science & Math ZoologyCustomer Reviews
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