Freaks of Nature : And What They Tell Us About Evolution and Development

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Weird wonders of evolution on display.

Freaks of Nature could be a fascinating read for those interested in both biology and history. Blumberg explores the connections between genetics, development, environment and evolution through the lens of bodily anomalies. Through this subject that was once considered taboo, the book sheds light on how individuals and entire species develop, survive, and evolve. Users would appreciate the unique perspective it provides on a topic that is not widely explored.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Freaks of Nature : And What They Tell Us About Evolution and Development

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ISBN: 9780199213054
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,092.15
Authors: Mark S. Blumberg
Date of Publication: 2009-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Nature, History
Goodreads rating: 3.53
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Two-legged goats, conjoined twins, 'Cyclops' infants with a single eye in the middle of their forehead, double-headed snakes, and Laloo, a man with a partially formed twin attached to his chest... In iFreaks of Nature/i, Mark S. Blumberg turns a scientist's eye on these unusual examples ofhumans and other animals, showing how a subject once relegated to the sideshow can help explain some of the deepest complexities of biology.These examples of extreme bodily anomalies are in fact the natural products of development, and it is through such developmental mechanisms that evolution works. And Blumberg shows how 'freak' deformities can provide valuable windows on the intimate connections between genetics, development, theenvironment, and evolution. In taking seriously a subject that has often been shunned as discomfiting and embarrassing, Freaks of Nature takes the perspective of evolutionary developmental biology to shed new light on how individuals--and entire species--develop, survive, and evolve.
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Weird wonders of evolution on display.

Freaks of Nature could be a fascinating read for those interested in both biology and history. Blumberg explores the connections between genetics, development, environment and evolution through the lens of bodily anomalies. Through this subject that was once considered taboo, the book sheds light on how individuals and entire species develop, survive, and evolve. Users would appreciate the unique perspective it provides on a topic that is not widely explored.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.