The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction

by Peter Holland and Peter Holland

Book Overview

The animal world is immensely diverse, and our understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by molecular biology and the study of evolution and development ("evo-devo"). Moreover, groundbreaking research on genes, and especially key families of genes such as the Homeobox genes which control the development of body plans, has led to radical changes in the classification of animals. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Holland presents a cutting-edge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199593213
• ISBN13: 9780199593217
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.6"