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Patterns in evolution : the new molecular view / by Lewin, Roger.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 246) and index.
Subjects: Molecular evolution.;
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Life ascending : the ten great inventions of evolution / by Lane, Nick.(CARDINAL)593492; Lane, Nick;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-309, 313-326) and index.The origin of life -- DNA -- Photosynthesis -- The complex cell -- Sex -- Movement -- Sight -- Hot blood -- Consciousness -- Death.Nick Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution (including DNA, photosynthesis, sex, and sight), based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Molecular evolution.;
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Life ascending : the ten great inventions of evolution / by Lane, Nick.(CARDINAL)593492;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-326) and index.The origin of life -- DNA -- Photosynthesis -- The complex cell -- Sex -- Movement -- Sight -- Hot blood -- Consciousness -- Death.Nick Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution (including DNA, photosynthesis, sex, and sight), based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Molecular evolution.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Genetics and evolution : the molecules of inheritance / by Bailey, Jill.(CARDINAL)318607;
Subjects: Genetics.; Molecular evolution.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Steps towards life : a perspective on evolution / by Eigen, Manfred,1927-2019.(CARDINAL)721904; Winkler, Ruthild,1941-(CARDINAL)514091;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-141) and index.
Subjects: Life; Molecular biology.; Molecular evolution.;
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The viral storm : the dawn of a new pandemic age / by Wolfe, Nathan.(CARDINAL)494786;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-286) and index.pt. 1. Gathering clouds. The viral planet ; The hunting ape ; The great microbe bottleneck ; Churn, churn, churn -- pt. 2. The tempest. The first pandemic ; One world ; The intimate species ; Viral rush -- pt. 3. The forecast. Virus hunters ; Microbe forecasting ; The gentle virus ; The last plague."Dynamic young Stanford biologist Nathan Wolfe reveals the surprising origins of the world's most deadly viruses, and how we can overcome catastrophic pandemics. In The Viral Storm, award-winning biologist Nathan Wolfe tells the story of how viruses and human beings have evolved side by side through history; how deadly viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu almost wiped us out in the past; and why modern life has made our species vulnerable to the threat of a global pandemic. Wolfe's research missions to the jungles of Africa and the rain forests of Borneo have earned him the nickname "the Indiana Jones of virus hunters," and here Wolfe takes readers along on his groundbreaking and often dangerous research trips--to reveal the surprising origins of the most deadly diseases and to explain the role that viruses have played in human evolution. In a world where each new outbreak seems worse than the one before, Wolfe points the way forward, as new technologies are brought to bear in the most remote areas of the world to neutralize these viruses and even harness their power for the good of humanity. His provocative vision of the future will change the way we think about viruses, and perhaps remove a potential threat to humanity's survival"--"The "Indiana Jones" of virus hunters reveals the complex interactions between humans and viruses, and the threat from viruses that jump from species to species"--
Subjects: Viruses.; Virus diseases.; Molecular evolution.; Human evolution.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Molecular markers, natural history, and evolution / by Avise, John C.(CARDINAL)332849;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-661) and indexes.Introduction -- The history of interest in genetic variation -- Molecular techniques -- Philosophies and methods of molecular data analysis -- Individuality and parentage -- Kinship and intraspecific genealogy -- Speciation and hybridization -- Species phylogenies and macroevolution -- Molecular markers in conservation genetics.Molecular markers have opened exciting new windows through which to view the natural biological world. This treatment addresses the many applications for genetic markers (from polymorphic proteins and DNA) from the perspectives of population biology, behavioral ecology, organismal evolution, and phylogeny. Opening chapters review the history and purview of molecular approaches, and compare and contrast various laboratory techniques for revealing molecular markers. Subsequent chapters review the extensive scientific literature of molecular ecology and evolution, and describe a cornucopia of captivating discoveries about nature's workings, past and present.
Subjects: Biochemical markers.; Molecular evolution.;
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Darwin's black box : the biochemical challenge to evolution / by Behe, Michael J.,1952-(CARDINAL)633834;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-289) and index.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Molecular evolution.; Intelligent design (Teleology);
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 11
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Avian molecular evolution and systematics / by Mindell, David P.(CARDINAL)329101;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Molecular evolution of the mitochondrial genome / Thomas W. Quinn -- DNA microsatellites as genetic markers at several scales / David B. McDonald and Wayne K. Potts -- Mitochondrial control region sequences as tools for understanding evolution / Allan J. Baker and H. Dawn Marshall -- The window of taxonomic resolution for phylogenies based on mitochondrial cytochrome b / William S. Moore and Victor R. DeFilippis -- Phylogeny and evolution of 12S rDNA in Gruiformes (Aves) / Peter Houde, Alan Cooper, Elizabeth Leslie, Allan E. Strand, and Gabriel A. Montano -- Phylogeny of the Pelacaniformes: molecular systematics of a privative group / Douglas Siegel-Causey -- The phylogeny of ratite birds: resolving conflicts between molecular and morphological data sets / Krista Lee, Julie Feinstein, and Joel Cracraft -- Phylogenetic relationships among and within select avian orders based on mitochondrial DNA / David P. Mindell, Michael D. Sorenson, Christopher J. Huddleston, Hector C. Miranda, Jr., Alec Knight, Steven J. Sawchuk, and Tamaki Yuri -- Relevance of microevolutionary processes to higher level molecular systematics / Scott V. Edwards -- Phylogeny in studies of bird ecology, behavior, and morphology / Frederick H. Sheldon and Linda A. Whittingham -- Phylogeographic studies of North American birds / Robert M. Zink -- The speciation of South American and African birds in montane regions / Michael S. Roy, Jose Maria Cardoso da Silva, Peter Arctander, Jaime Garcia-Moreno, and Jon Fjeldsa -- Studies of avian ancient DNA: from Jurassic Park to modern island extinctions / Alan Cooper.The use of molecular characters has had far-reaching impact on the study of phylogeny and evolution, enabling new approaches to long-standing questions. Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematics presents an overview of the theory and application of molecular data, focusing on phylogeny and evolutionary biology of birds. Leading contributors use these relatively new tools to elucidate important episodes in the evolutionary history of birds. Authors discuss the evolution of molecular markers, ranging from microsatellite DNA sequences to gene arrangements, for a broad spectrum of species and taxonomic categories. Methodological issues in systematics are explored, and new data and phylogenetic analyses are presented.Authors also focus on application of molecular population genetics data and phylogenies to broader issues such as the evolution of behavior, speciation, and conservation biology. This book is intended for ornithologists and evolutionary biologists, including advanced undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and researchers interested in both organismal and molecular evolution.
Subjects: Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds;
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At home in the universe : the search for laws of self-organization and complexity / by Kauffman, Stuart A.(CARDINAL)359292;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-306) and index.
Subjects: Life; Self-organizing systems.; Molecular evolution.; Evolution;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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