Remnants of ancient life: the new science of old fossils

The author explains how ancient biomolecules hold the secrets to how mammoths dealt with the bitter cold, what colors dinosaurs exhibited in mating displays, how ancient viruses evolved to become more dangerous, and much more. Each chapter discusses different types of biomolecules and the insights t...

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Main Author: Greenwalt, Dale E. 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton ; Oxford Princeton University Press [2022]
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Summary:The author explains how ancient biomolecules hold the secrets to how mammoths dealt with the bitter cold, what colors dinosaurs exhibited in mating displays, how ancient viruses evolved to become more dangerous, and much more. Each chapter discusses different types of biomolecules and the insights they provide about the physiology, behavior, and evolution of extinct organisms, many of which existed long before the age of dinosaurs
Physical Description:viii, 278 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780691221168
9780691221144

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