How Long to Read Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation

How Long Does it Take to Read Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 21 minutes to read Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation by Günter P. Wagner

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A major synthesis of homology, written by a top researcher in the field Homology—a similar trait shared by different species and derived from common ancestry, such as a seal's fin and a bird’s wing—is one of the most fundamental yet challenging concepts in evolutionary biology. This groundbreaking book provides the first mechanistically based theory of what homology is and how it arises in evolution. Günter Wagner, one of the preeminent researchers in the field, argues that homology, or character identity, can be explained through the historical continuity of character identity networks—that is, the gene regulatory networks that enable differential gene expression. He shows how character identity is independent of the form and function of the character itself because the same network can activate different effector genes and thus control the development of different shapes, sizes, and qualities of the character. Demonstrating how this theoretical model can provide a foundation for understanding the evolutionary origin of novel characters, Wagner applies it to the origin and evolution of specific systems, such as cell types; skin, hair, and feathers; limbs and digits; and flowers. The first major synthesis of homology to be published in decades, Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation reveals how a mechanistically based theory can serve as a unifying concept for any branch of science concerned with the structure and development of organisms, and how it can help explain major transitions in evolution and broad patterns of biological diversity.

How long is Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation?

Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation by Günter P. Wagner is 494 pages long, and a total of 125,476 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 153% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 25 minutes to read Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation aloud.

What Reading Level is Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation?

Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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