The major transitions in evolution /:

During evolution, there have been several major changes in the way that genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular pla...

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1. Verfasser: Maynard Smith, John, 1920-2004
Weitere Verfasser: Szathmáry, Eörs
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
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Zusammenfassung:During evolution, there have been several major changes in the way that genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This is the first book to discuss all of these major transitions. Indiscussing such a wide range of topics in one volume, the authors are able to highlight the similarities between diffe.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 346 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-333) and indexes.
ISBN:9780191586002
0191586005
0191919233
9780191919237