Evolution constant change and common threads
Title
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Evolution constant change and common threads
Summary
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"How has the amazing diversity of plants and animals evolved? What can fossils, butterflies, and stickleback fish tell us about the deep common ancestry of all living forms? In four presentations, Dr. Sean B. Carroll and Dr. David M. Kingsley explore how key developmental genes, natural selection, and time fuel the evolutionary process. They also discuss how Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution ignited a revolution in biology that continues to this day"--Publisher's web site.
Other Title
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Constant change and common threads
Year Published
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2006
Series
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Holiday lectures on science
Physical Description
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2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition
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Version 1.2.
Note
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"December 2005."
Two disc set includes: four full length presentations; animations; special features on genetic switches, selection, stickleback fossils, and visualizing gene activity ; and discussion on evolution and religion featuring two theological experts.Disc 1. Special features and lectures : lecture 1. Endless Forms Most Beautiful / Sean B. Carroll ; lecture 2. Selection in Action / David M. Kingsley ; lecture 3. Fossils, Genes, and Embryos / David M. Kingsley ; lecture 4. From Butterflies to Humans / Sean B. Carroll; Disc 2. Discussion session and interviews.
Subject
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Evolution (Biology) -- Study and teaching -- Audio-visual aids.
Evolution (Biology)
Natural selection.
Evolutionary genetics.
Evolution.
Hominidae -- genetics.
Selection (Genetics)
Added Author
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Carroll, Sean B.
Kingsley, David M. (David Mark)
Added Corporate Author
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Summary
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"How has the amazing diversity of plants and animals evolved? What can fossils, butterflies, and stickleback fish tell us about the deep common ancestry of all living forms? In four presentations, Dr. Sean B. Carroll and Dr. David M. Kingsley explore how key developmental genes, natural selection, and time fuel the evolutionary process. They also discuss how Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution ignited a revolution in biology that continues to this day"--Publisher's web site.
Publisher
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Chevy Chase, MD : Howard Hughes Medical Institute, c2006.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Institutional Services Schools | DVD 576.8 EVO | DVD | 30706000460705 | Yellowhead Audio-visual |