The Evolution of Imperfection: The Science of Why We Aren't and Can't Be Perfect - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691247397ISBN-10:691247390UPC:9780691247397Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:Biology, Evolution, Genetics & GenomicsSize:9.37 x 6.14 x 1.18 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCMP68D6BD
The Evolution of Imperfection: The Science of Why We Aren't and Can't Be Perfect
How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be human
If we start with the presumption that evolution is a constantly improving process, some aspects of our evolution just do not make sense. We have a high rate of genetic diseases, for example, and much of our DNA seems to be pointless. In The Evolution of Imperfection, Laurence Hurst...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691247397ISBN-10:691247390UPC:9780691247397Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:Biology, Evolution, Genetics & GenomicsSize:9.37 x 6.14 x 1.18 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCMP68D6BD
Laurence D. Hurst is professor of evolutionary genetics in the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. His research on how genetic systems evolve, and the application of this knowledge to medicine, has been recognized with national and international prizes and fellowships.
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