ISBN: 9780199593217

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"). Moreov… More...

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 tour of the animal kingdom, providing an authoritative summary of the modern view of animal life, its origins, and the new classification resulting from DNA studies. Beginning with the definition of animals (not obvious in biological terms), Holland takes the reader through the revolutionary new high-level groupings of animals (phyla) based on evolutionary relationships and ancestry. Ranging from corals and sponges to nematodes, sea squirts, and vertebrates, and illuminating many key topics in zoology, this fascinating, brief overview will be of great value to all students of the life sciences as well as providing a concise summary for the interested lay reader. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Nature & Wildlife>Animals>Animals, Oxford University Press Core >1<

2011, ISBN: 9780199593217

The animal world is immensely diverse, and our understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by analysis of DNA and the study of evolution and development ('evo-devo'). In this Very Short… More...

The animal world is immensely diverse, and our understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by analysis of DNA and the study of evolution and development ('evo-devo'). In this Very Short Introduction Peter Holland presents a modern tour of the animal kingdom. Beginning with the definition of animals (not obvious in biological terms), he takes the reader through the high-level groupings of animals (phyla) and new views on their evolutionary relationships based on molecular data, together with an overview of the biology of each group of animals. The phylogenetic view is central to zoology today and the volume will be of great value to all students of the life sciences, as well as providing a concise summary for the interested general reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Books Peter Holland|Paperback|Oxford University Press|24/11/2011, Oxford University Press<

2011, ISBN: 0199593213

[EAN: 9780199593217], Neubuch, [SC: 2.9], [PU: Oxford University Press Nov 2011], Neuware - Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this … More...

[EAN: 9780199593217], Neubuch, [SC: 2.9], [PU: Oxford University Press Nov 2011], Neuware - Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Holland provides an authoritative summary of the modern view of animal life, its origins, and the new classification resulting from DNA studies. 144 pp. Englisch, Books<

2011, ISBN: 0199593213

[EAN: 9780199593217], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press], ANIMALS NATURE GENERAL, Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this Very S… More...

[EAN: 9780199593217], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press], ANIMALS NATURE GENERAL, Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Holland provides an authoritative summary of the modern view of animal life, its origins, and the new classification resulting from., Books<

ISBN: 9780199593217

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