Evolution's Witness: How Eyes Evolved

ISBN-10: 0195369742
ISBN-13: 9780195369748
Category: Medical
Pages: 306
Language: English
Published: 2012-01-05
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Authors: Richard R. Dubielzig, Ivan R. Schwab, Charles Schobert

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"The evolution of the eye spans 3.75 billion years from single cell organisms with eyespots to Metazoa with superb camera style eyes. At least ten different ocular models have evolved independently into myriad optical and physiological masterpieces. The story of the eye reveals evolution's greatest triumph and sweetest gift. This book describes its journey"--Provided by publisher.

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