John Tyler Bonner: 3 books

Book cover of Randomness in Evolution
by John Tyler Bonner
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2013

John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and insightful biologists, here challenges a central tenet of evolutionary biology. In this concise, elegantly written book, he makes the bold and provocative claim that some biological diversity may be explained by something other than natural selection. With...
Book cover of Why Size Matters

Why Size Matters

From Bacteria to Blue Whales

by John Tyler Bonner
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011

John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliver's...
Book cover of The Ideas of Biology
by John Tyler Bonner
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012

A series of concise essays explores the foundations of modern biology — the cell, genetics, development, and evolution — for coherent definitions of some of life's seemingly inscrutable processes. Using evolution as the central theme, it examines heredity, embryonic development, and ultimately, relations between organisms and their environment.
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