In The Making of a Fly, one of the world's foremost authorities guides readers through the developmental process of the fruit fly, drosophila melanogaster. (This fly proves to be the almost perfect organism for the combined study of embryology and genetics.) This first comprehensive treatment of animal design and construction presents the exciting story of new molecular techniques used by imaginative scientists. Black-and-white photos and line drawings.
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In The Making of a Fly, one of the world's foremost authorities guides readers through the developmental process of the fruit fly, drosophila melanogaster. (This fly proves to be the almost perfect organism for the combined study of embryology and genetics.) This first comprehensive treatment of animal design and construction presents the exciting story of new molecular techniques used by imaginative scientists. Black-and-white photos and line drawings.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 228. 228 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. There is some light foxing on the top fore-edge near the head of the spine. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.