Genetics in the Wild by John C. Avise - ISBN: 9781588342935
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Avise, an award-winning geneticist, guides this delightful voyage around the planet in search of answers to nature’s mysteries. Through dozens of stories that span the Earth–from the Arctic to tropical jungles to the depths of the ocean–nature emerges as a realm where truth can be far stranger than …

Genetics in the Wild

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  • Paperback

    270 pages

  • Release Date

    6 July 2010

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Summary

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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781588342935
ISBN-10:158834293X
Author:John C. Avise
Publisher:Smithsonian Books
Imprint:Smithsonian Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:270
Release Date:6 July 2010
Weight:383g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 19mm
About The Author

John C. Avise

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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