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John C. Avise Trudy Nicholson

Genetics in the Wild

John C. Avise,  Trudy Nicholson

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English
Smithsonian Books
06 July 2010
Genetics (non-medical); Zoology & animal sciences; Applied ecology; Social impact of environmental issues; The natural world, country life & pets
Award-winning Geneticist John C. Avise takes the audience on a guided tour through explanations and demonstrations on how scientists examine DNA to address questions about wild animals, plants and microbes.

Award-winning geneticist John C. Avise guides this delightful voyage around the planet in search of answers to nature's mysteries. He demonstrates how scientists directly examine DNA to address long-standing questions about wild animals, plants, and microbes. Through dozens of stories that span the world, nature emerges as a realm where truth can be far stranger than fiction. From a 100-ton mushroom to egg-swapping birds, extinct ground sloths to microbes inside our bodies, Avise examines a cornucopia of natural-history topics and explains how today's modern genetic techniques offer novel insights.

Do armadillo litters really contain clones? When is a fig tree not just a single tree? Where have migratory whales traveled? Who are the mothers of the embryos carried by pregnant male seahorses? What insect was the world's earliest farmer? How closely related are Neanderthals to modern humans? Answers to these and many more questions are presented here in a straightforwad manner that reveals Avise's enthusiasm for uncovering nature's hidden ways. Each entry is accompanied by a beautiful illustration from Trudy Nicholson, widely recognized as one of today's leading nature artists.
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Illustrated by:   Trudy Nicholson
Imprint:   Smithsonian Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   383g
ISBN:   9781588342935
ISBN 10:   158834293X
Pages:   270
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

John C. Avise is distinguished research professor of genetics at the University of Georgia and was elected to the membership of both the National Academy of Science and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of many books, including Captivating Life- A Naturalist in the Age of Genetics. Trudy Nicholson has illustrated many books, including Evolutionary Wars- The Battle of Species on Land, at Sea, and in the Air.

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