Bibliograph

Time, love, memory, a great biologist and his quest for the origins of behavior, Jonathan Weiner

Type

Label

Time, love, memory, a great biologist and his quest for the origins of behavior, Jonathan Weiner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Time, love, memory

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

44165178

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Weiner

Sub title

a great biologist and his quest for the origins of behavior

Summary

Benzer's theories are finding astonishing answers to how much DNA and genetics influence behavior based on fruit fly genetic studies. Weiner explores the genius of the maverick behind the theory

Table Of Contents

Occam's castle : From so simple a beginning -- White-eyed fly -- What is life? -- Finger of the angel -- New study, and a dark corner -- Konopka's law : First light -- First choice -- First time -- First love -- First memory -- Pickett's charge : Drosophila arms -- Cloning an instinct -- Reading an instinct -- Singed wings -- Lord's masterpiece -- Pavlov's hat -- Rough mountain -- Knot of our condition -- Pickett's charge

Target audience

adult

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