Mutants by Armand Marie Leroi
Full of fascinating and bizarre cases of genetic mutation and irregularity, Mutants is an amazing exploration of the human form in all its beautiful and unique guises.‘Armand Leroi combines meticulous historical research, brand-new genetic understanding and consummate skill with words to tell an absorbing tale’ Matt Ridley, author of ‘Genome’ and ‘Nature Via Nurture’
‘Erudite, gracefully crafted…Enriching his observations and insights with examples drawn from science, medicine, history, philosophy and the arts, Leroi lifts us to a profound sense of wonder.’ Sunday Times
‘Poetic, philosophical, profound, witty and challenging.’ Guardian
‘“Mutants” thrills and repels and informs us of the delicacy and wonder of growth and development. It is written with great grace.’ Richard Fortey, author of ‘The Earth’
‘Leroi writes beautifully, charging his case histories with drama and pathos.’ Time Out
‘Dr Leroi’s book is genuinely instructive and enlightening, a brilliant admixture of curious historical anecdote and up-to-date science, written in excellent and often elegant prose.’ Spectator
Armand Leroi was born in 1964 in New Zealand, and has lived all over the world. He has published widely in technical journals on evolutionary and developmental genetics, and is currently Reader in Evolutionary Developmental Biology at
Imperial College London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006531647 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006531644 |
| Titel | Mutants |
| Autor | Armand Marie Leroi |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2005-05-03 |
| Seitenanzahl | 464 |
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