Improbable Destinies: How Predictable is Evolution?

Jonathan Losos

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Editorial: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018

0141981199 / 9780141981192

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'One of the best books on evolutionary biology for a broad readership ever written' Edward O. WilsonA dazzling tour of evolution in action that sheds light on one of the greatest debates in scienceThe natural world is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizards that have evolved independently, multiple times. Convergence suggests that evolution is predictable, and if we could replay the tape of life, we would get the same outcome. But there are also many examples of contingency, cases where the tiniest change - a random mutation or an ancient butterfly sneeze - caused evolution to take a completely different course. In Improbable Destinies, renowned researcher Jonathan Losos reveals what the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary biology tell us about one of the greatest ongoing debates in science. Evolution can occur far more rapidly than Darwin expected, which has opened the door to something that was previously thought impossible: experimental studies of evolution in nature. Drawing on his own work with anole lizards on the Caribbean islands, as well as studies of guppies, foxes, field mice and others being conducted around the world, Losos reveals just how rapid and predictable evolution can be. By charting the discoveries of the scientists who are rewriting our understanding of evolutionary biology, Improbable Destinies will change the way we think and talk about evolution. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Título
Improbable Destinies: How Predictable is Evolution?
Autor
Jonathan Losos
Editorial
Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Año de publicación
2018
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Very Good
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Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0141981199
ISBN 13
9780141981192
Peso del artículo
277 gramos
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131.0 x 197.0

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