Ever since the recognition of the Neanderthals as an archaic form of human in the mid-nineteenth century, the fossilized bones of extinct humans have been used by paleoanthropologists to explore human origins. These bones told the story of how the earliest humans - bipedal apes, actually - first emerged in Africa some 6 to 7 million years ago. ...
"Epidemic!" explores the world of infectious diseases with essays by Nobel Prize-winning experts, profiles of scientists and researchers, and case studies. 60 photos, 22 illustrations.
From two top scientists comes a fun and fascinating book that takes readers on a deliciously fun scientific romp into the far reaches of today's state-of-the-art science to explore the worlds of dinosaurs and DNA. Line drawings.
The amount of information that can be obtained by using molecular techniques in evolution, systematics and ecology has increased exponentially over the last ten years. The need for more rapid and efficient methods of data acquisition and analysis is growing accordingly. This manual presents some of the most important techniques for data ...
Molecular techniques uncover the most minute steps in evolution, thereby challenging dogma in the areas of systematics and evolutionary biology. With the torrent of data to come, the key to revealing how life evolved lies in the refinement and standardization of molecular techniques and information processing using computer-based tools. This ...
Based on the New Hall of Human Origins in the American Museum of Natural History which opens in November 2006, Bones, Brains and DNA takes the young reader to the cutting edge of science, exploring and examining the tools by which we study our origins. Covering the milestones in evolution, global migration and how we became human through the ...
Genome sequencing enables scientists to study genes over time and to test the genetic variability of any form of life, from bacteria to mammals. Thanks to advances in molecular genetics, scientists can now determine an animal's degree of inbreeding or compare genetic variation of a captive species to wild or natural populations. Mapping an ...
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