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The tangled tree : a radical new history of life

by David Quammen

This work examines how molecular phylogenetics and the discovery of horizontal gene transfer have reshaped the understanding of evolution. It details the scientific breakthroughs that have redefined the tree of life and human genetic history.

Accession 14522 ISBN 9780008310684 Publisher William Collins (publisher)
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