The Major Transitions in Evolution
John Maynard Smith, Eors Szathmary
During evolution there have been several major changes in the way 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. This is the first book to discuss all these major transitions and their implications for our understanding of evolution.Clearly written and illustrated with many original diagrams, this book will be welcomed by students and researchers in the fields of evolutionary biology, ecology, and genetics.
Год:
1997
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Язык:
english
Страницы:
346
ISBN 10:
019850294X
ISBN 13:
9780198502944
Файл:
PDF, 21.82 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1997