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Animal beauty : on the evolution of biological aesthetics

by Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, Jonathan Howard, Suse Grutzmacher

This illustrated study examines the genetic mechanisms and social functions of colours and patterns in the animal kingdom. It explores how these ornaments influence sexual selection and communication while establishing a framework for biological aesthetics.

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