Journeys back in time to show the creation of the Earth's land masses, the birth of the first complex creatures, and mass extinctions, looking at the cataclysmic transformations the Earth has undergone in its long history.
Provides information on various aspects of life science using a collection of graphs, charts, and other infographics. Discusses evolution, DNA, cells, food chains, and conservation. Includes a glossary and further resources.
"Offers useful information applying evolutionary biology, functional genomics, and cell communication studies to complex disease. ... hones in on the 'why and how' of evolution by uniquely focusing on the cell as the smallest unit of biologic structure and function"--Amazon.com.
Examines quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation; explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and persuasive grant writing.
how modern biology is rewriting our understanding of genetics, disease, and inheritance
Carey, Nessa
2012
Introduces key concepts in a field that may revolutionize our understanding of human health and disease, and highlights major findings in epigenetic research and the role of epigenetic phenomena in cancer, mental illness, and aging.