Evolution in a toxic world : how life responds to chemical threats / Emily Monosson.

  • Monosson, Emily.
Date:
[2012], ©2012
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Publication/Creation

Washington, DC ; London : Island Press, [2012], ©2012.

Physical description

xii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-216) and index.

Contents

Shining a light on earth's oldest toxic threat? -- When life gives you oxygen, respire -- Metal planet -- It takes two (or more) for the cancer tango -- Chemical warfare -- Sensing chemicals -- Coordinated defense -- Toxic evolution -- Toxic overload? -- Appendix. Five recent additions to the chemical handbook of life.

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    Medical Collection
    WA670 2012M75e
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ISBN

  • 9781597269766
  • 159726976X