The plausibility of life : resolving Darwin's dilemma

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The plausibility of life : resolving Darwin's dilemma

Marc W. Kirschner, John C. Gerhart ; illustrations by John Norton

Yale University Press, c2005

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Offering daring new ideas about evolution, two highly respected biologists here tackle the central, unresolved question in the field-how have living organisms on Earth developed with such astounding variety and complexity? Marc Kirschner and John Gerhart draw on cutting-edge biological and medical research to provide an original solution to this longstanding puzzle. "In this terrific new book, molecular systems meet evolution. The result is a wealth of stimulating ideas set among clear explanations drawn from a revelatory decade in biology."-Andrew H. Knoll, author of Life on a Young Planet "Thought-provoking and lucidly written. . . . The Plausibility of Life will help readers understand not just the plausibility of evolution, but its remarkable, inventive powers." -Sean Carroll, author of Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo "Remarkably lucid and comprehensive, this new theoretical synthesis will . . . shift the grounds for debate in the controversy surrounding organic evolution."-Booklist (starred review)

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  • NCID
    BA90659704
  • ISBN
    • 9780300119770
  • LCCN
    2005040113
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New Haven
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 314 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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