The Major Transitions in Evolution

by John Maynard Smith

Over the history of life there have been several major changes in the way genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This ambitious book provides the first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019850294X
• ISBN13: 9780198502944
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"