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Life Science
Evolution and Diversity
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Animal Body Plans: Homeobox GenesThe homeobox genes that define the basic body plan of mice and fruit flies are illustrated in this graphic from The Human Evolution Coloring Book by Adrienne Zihlman. The accompanying article describes how these genes act as "molecular architects" in all animal species. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
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Function of FeverFevers are a sign of infection, but they may also be part of the cure. This drawing illustrates Matthew Kluger's lizard study, which supports the notion that fever can be beneficial. Accessibility features: Long Description |
6-12 |
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Molecular Clocks: Proteins That Evolve at Different RatesFrom The Human Evolution Coloring Book by Adrienne Zihlman, four different proteins from humans and horses are compared in this graphic and article, and the reasons each protein evolves at its own characteristic rate are discussed. Each protein is useful for measuring evolutionary change over a different time scale. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
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Record of TimeEnter the exciting world of dating ... fossil dating, that is. From Record of Time by anthropologist Dennis O'Neil. Accessibility features: Long Description |
6-12 |
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Tetrapod LimbsThis illustration from Evolution by Monroe W. Strickberger shows the remarkable similarities between the bones in the forelimbs of various tetrapods, all of whose limbs serve very different functions. Accessibility features: Long Description |
6-8 |
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Whales in the MakingThis graphic from Evolution, traces the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. Accessibility features: Long Description |
6-12 |
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