From DNA to Diversity: Molecular Genetics and the Evolution of Animal Design

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 272 pages
• Published by: Wiley-Blackwell
• Edition: 2nd Edition October 29, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1405119500
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1405119504
• Book Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Product Review
Sean Carroll, author of one of the books under review and a coauthor of another, has made important contributions to the understanding of evolution and development. From DNA to Diversity, written with two other scientists, is the second edition of a book that has become a classic for students of evolution."


The New York Review of Books, Volume LIII, Number 8


"With almost poetic ease, the authors tell a highly complex story without distorting its scientific substance. The story line goes through the levels of biological hierarchy all the way to the details of gene regulation and emerges with a deeper understanding of biological diversity. In Sean Carroll developmental evolution has found its Darwin."


Gunter Wagner, Yale University<!--end-->


"This book will be an great introductory text, exciting newcomers to the field, be they students in biology, or experts in either evolutionary biology or embryology who want to gain an appreciation for the insights developmental genetics is providing into the evolution of animal diversity."


Cliff Tabin, Harvard University Medical School


"From DNA to Diversity is written for a general audience, including undergraduates, with an interest in developmental and evolutionary biology, and it is a joy to read. Using striking examples, the authors summarize the current state of thinking on the interconnectedness between developmental genetics and evolutionary diversification."


Axel Meyer, University of Konstanz; Nature


"This book helps to fill a gap in the teaching of evolutionary theory that arose because developmental biology was not a direct participant in the evolutionary synthesis….This is an outstanding account of the latest findings in molecular developmental biology."


James W. Valentine, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley


"The authors have done an great job of distilling the large and complex literature on molecular genetics that is pertinent to understanding how gene networks evolve The writing is consistently clear, concise, and engaging. "


Gregory A. Wray, Duke University; Science


"Carroll, Weatherbee, and Grenier have produced a wonderful and exciting introduction to the field of evolutionary developmental biology.Newcomers and aficionados will find this a compelling read."


Martin J. Cohn, University of Florida; Evolution and Development


"this is one book that everybody should read who wants to know why 'evo-devo' is such a hot topic right now."


Manfred Laubichler, Arizona State University


"From DNA to Diversity can be, and should be read by College and University students as well as scientists out of the field, who want to be informed of what is new and promising in biology."


Jean Deutsch, Universite Phillippe et Marie Curie, Paris; BioEssays


"An engaging style, clear, four-colour illustrations, and up-to-date content all combine to make this text a highly accessible and definitive synthesis of the field."


Ethology, Ecology and Evolution


“This highly technical textbook facilitates learning by its conversational tone, summarization of important points [and] exciting case studies…Beautifully illustrated… this book is a pleasure to read.”
Southeastern Naturalist

Sean Carroll, author of one of the books under review and a coauthor of another, has made important contributions to the understanding of evolution and development. From DNA to Diversity, written with two other scientists, is the second edition of a book that has become a classic for students of evolution."

The New York Review of Books, Volume LIII, Number 8

"With almost poetic ease, the authors tell a highly complex story without distorting its scientific substance. The story line goes through the levels of biological hierarchy all the way to the details of gene regulation and emerges with a deeper understanding of biological diversity. In Sean Carroll developmental evolution has found its Darwin."

Gunter Wagner, Yale University

"This book will be an great introductory text, exciting newcomers to the field, be they students in biology, or experts in either evolutionary biology or embryology who want to gain an appreciation for the insights developmental genetics is providing into the evolution of animal diversity."

Cliff Tabin, Harvard University Medical School

"From DNA to Diversity is written for a general audience, including undergraduates, with an interest in developmental and evolutionary biology, and it is a joy to read. Using striking examples, the authors summarize the current state of thinking on the interconnectedness between developmental genetics and evolutionary diversification."

Axel Meyer, University of Konstanz; Nature

"This book helps to fill a gap in the teaching of evolutionary theory that arose because developmental biology was not a direct participant in the evolutionary synthesis.This is an outstanding account of the latest findings in molecular developmental biology."

James W. Valentine, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley

"The authors have done an great job of distilling the large and complex literature on molecular genetics that is pertinent to understanding how gene networks evolve The writing is consistently clear, concise, and engaging. "

Gregory A. Wray, Duke University; Science

"Carroll, Weatherbee, and Grenier have produced a wonderful and exciting introduction to the field of evolutionary developmental biology.Newcomers and aficionados will find this a compelling read."

Martin J. Cohn, University of Florida; Evolution and Development

"this is one book that everybody should read who wants to know why 'evo-devo' is such a hot topic right now."

Manfred Laubichler, Arizona State University

"From DNA to Diversity can be, and should be read by College and University students as well as scientists out of the field, who want to be informed of what is new and promising in biology."

Jean Deutsch, Universite Phillippe et Marie Curie, Paris; BioEssays

"An engaging style, clear, four-colour illustrations, and up-to-date content all combine to make this text a highly accessible and definitive synthesis of the field."

Ethology, Ecology and Evolution

"This highly technical textbook facilitates learning by its conversational tone, summarization of important points [and] exciting case studiesBeautifully illustrated this book is a pleasure to read."
Southeastern Naturalist

Product Review
Sean Carroll, author of one of the books under review and a coauthor of another, has made important contributions to the understanding of evolution and development. From DNA to Diversity, written with two other scientists, is the second edition of a book that has become a classic for students of evolution."


The New York Review of Books, Volume LIII, Number 8


"With almost poetic ease, the authors tell a highly complex story without distorting its scientific substance. The story line goes through the levels of biological hierarchy all the way to the details of gene regulation and emerges with a deeper understanding of biological diversity. In Sean Carroll developmental evolution has found its Darwin."


Gunter Wagner, Yale University<!--end-->


"This book will be an great introductory text, exciting newcomers to the field, be they students in biology, or experts in either evolutionary biology or embryology who want to gain an appreciation for the insights developmental genetics is providing into the evolution of animal diversity."


Cliff Tabin, Harvard University Medical School


"From DNA to Diversity is written for a general audience, including undergraduates, with an interest in developmental and evolutionary biology, and it is a joy to read. Using striking examples, the authors summarize the current state of thinking on the interconnectedness between developmental genetics and evolutionary diversification."


Axel Meyer, University of Konstanz; Nature


"This book helps to fill a gap in the teaching of evolutionary theory that arose because developmental biology was not a direct participant in the evolutionary synthesis….This is an outstanding account of the latest findings in molecular developmental biology."


James W. Valentine, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley


"The authors have done an great job of distilling the large and complex literature on molecular genetics that is pertinent to understanding how gene networks evolve The writing is consistently clear, concise, and engaging. "


Gregory A. Wray, Duke University; Science


"Carroll, Weatherbee, and Grenier have produced a wonderful and exciting introduction to the field of evolutionary developmental biology.Newcomers and aficionados will find this a compelling read."


Martin J. Cohn, University of Florida; Evolution and Development


"this is one book that everybody should read who wants to know why 'evo-devo' is such a hot topic right now."


Manfred Laubichler, Arizona State University


"From DNA to Diversity can be, and should be read by College and University students as well as scientists out of the field, who want to be informed of what is new and promising in biology."


Jean Deutsch, Universite Phillippe et Marie Curie, Paris; BioEssays


"An engaging style, clear, four-colour illustrations, and up-to-date content all combine to make this text a highly accessible and definitive synthesis of the field."


Ethology, Ecology and Evolution


“This highly technical textbook facilitates learning by its conversational tone, summarization of important points [and] exciting case studies…Beautifully illustrated… this book is a pleasure to read.”
Southeastern Naturalist

Reader Reviews
This review is from: From DNA to Diversity: Molecular Genetics and the Evolution of Animal Design (Paperback) This is a short (about 200 pages)book, but it really is a fantastic introduction to evolutionary developmental biology. I've had an (amateurish) interest in this for awhile, and Carroll et al really clarify basic principles in the field. It is beautifully illustrated...full color diagrams and photos on almost every page. The basic concept is that there is a limited set of genes (the "toolkit") that control development and evolution throughout the animal kingdom. The basic function of these genes--like the hox genes, sonic hedgehog, ubx, and so forth--is clearly explained, and examples of the evolution of their function by changes in their own, and their target genes, cis-regulatory binding sites are shown. In depth coverage is given naturally to the fruit fly, but other insects also, and this is contrasted to the situation in vertebrate development. A real pleasure to read! Anybody with a college course or two in biology should find it comprehensible. I am absolutely positive this field is going to explode in the coming years, and I am certain that this book will be an inspiration for those who will become involved in it. If you're at all interested in the subject of the molecular mechanisms of evolution...don't hesitate to get this book!