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How Evolution Shapes Our Lives: Essays on Biology and Society
Hardback
Main Details
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How Evolution Shapes Our Lives: Essays on Biology and Society
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Jonathan B. Losos
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Edited by Richard E. Lenski
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:416 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691171876
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Classifications | Dewey:576.8 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
15 line illus. 10 tables.
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
26 July 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
It is easy to think of evolution as something that happened long ago, or that occurs only in "nature," or that is so slow that its ongoing impact is virtually nonexistent when viewed from the perspective of a single human lifetime. But we now know that when natural selection is strong, evolutionary change can be very rapid. In this book, some of th
Author Biography
Jonathan B. Losos is the Monique and Philip Lehner Professor for the Study of Latin America and Curator of Herpetology at Harvard University. Richard E. Lenski is the John Hannah Distinguished Professor of Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University.
Reviews"A compelling and important book about how evolution matters to humans today."--Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society, and Environment
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