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

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.

Author: Sean B. Carroll
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/17/2007
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.48w x 0.83d
ISBN13: 9780393330519
ISBN10: 0393330516
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Life Sciences | Evolution
- Science | Life Sciences | Genetics & Genomics