BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes Hardback - 2007 - 1st Edition

by Norman A. Johnson

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

Write a review for this book

There are no reviews for this book yet. Be the first to write a review!

Your review will be anonymous unless you login or create an account first.

Overall rating
Remember: You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the condition of the specific copy you purchased!

Important Terms and Guidelines

  • Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
  • Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
  • Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
  • This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
  • Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
  • Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
  • Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
  • Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
  • Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
  • Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

Biology is often viewed today as a bipartisan field, with molecular level genetics guiding us into the future and natural history (including ecology, evolution, and conservation biology, ) chaining us to a descriptive scientific past. In Darwinian Detectives, Norman Johnson bridges this divide, revealing how the tried and true tools of natural history make sense of the newest genomic discoveries. Molecular scientists exploring newly sequenced genomes have stumbled upon quite a few surprises, including that only one to ten percent of the genetic material of animals actually codes for genes. What does the remaining 90-99% of the genome do? Why do some organisms have a much lower genome size than their close relatives? What were the genetic changes that were associated with us becoming human? As molecular biologists uncover these and other new mysteries, evolutionary geneticists are searching for answers to such questions. Norman Johnson captures the excitement of the hunt for our own genetic history. Through lively anecdotes, he explores how researchers detect natural selection acting on genes and what this genetic information tells us about human origins.

Details

  • Title Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
  • Author Norman A. Johnson
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, US
  • Publication date 2007-07-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780195306750 / 0195306759
  • Weight 1.18 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.47 x 6.61 x 0.71 in (24.05 x 16.79 x 1.80 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Natural history, Evolution
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2006023079
  • Dewey Decimal Code 572.838

Media reviews

Citations

  • Scitech Book News, 09/01/2007, Page 57

About the author

Norman A. Johnson, an evolutionary geneticist, is the author of numerous research publications, mainly in the genetics and evolution of reproductive isolation between nascent species. Johnson has taught at the University of Chicago, University of Texas at Arlington, and the University of Massachusetts, where he is currently an Adjunct Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences.
Back to top↑

More Copies for Sale

Show all copies
Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Better World Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$11.65
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.65
Free Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Better World Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$11.65
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.65
Free Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Norman A. Johnson

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$12.62
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2007. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.62
Free Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

Darwinian Detectives : Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Norman A. Johnson

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
2
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$12.62
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2007. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.62
Free Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Lexington Books Inc
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$14.09
A$8.31 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press, 2007-07-06. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x0. Contents are tight and clean
Add to wish list
Item price
A$14.09
A$8.31 Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A.

  • Used
  • Hardback
Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Windows Booksellers
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$14.46
A$10.84 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press, 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/VG. Very good. 220 pages.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$14.46
A$10.84 Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A

  • Used
  • Hardback
  • first
Condition
Used
Edition
1
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Ergodebooks
Item price
A$17.51
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007-07-06. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 9.21x6.14x0.56. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$17.51
Free Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
The Book Forest
Item price
A$20.54
A$7.21 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Oxford University Press. New. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$20.54
A$7.21 Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A

  • New
  • Hardback
  • first
Condition
New
Edition
1
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Ergodebooks
Item price
A$34.26
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007-07-06. 1. hardcover. New. 9.21x6.14x0.56. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$34.26
Free Delivery to USA
Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes
Stock photo: cover may vary

Darwinian Detectives: Revealing the Natural History of Genes and Genomes

by Johnson, Norman A.

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780195306750 / 0195306759
Quantity available
1
Seller
Bonita
Item price
A$44.94
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$44.94
Free Delivery to USA
Show all copies
Back to top↑

Please wait a moment while we load the requested page.