Endless forms most beautiful : the new science of evo devo and the making of the animal kingdom / Sean B. Carroll ; with illustrations by Jamie W. Carroll, Josh P. Klaiss, Leanne M. Olds.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2005], ©2005.

xi, 350 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

1st ed.

Preface: revolution #3 -- Introduction: butterflies, zebras, and embryos -- pt. I: The making of animals. Animal architecture: modern forms, ancient designs -- Monsters, mutants, and master genes -- From E. coli to elephants -- Making babies: 25,000 genes, some assembly required -- The dark matter of the genome: operating instructions for the tool kit -- pt. II: Fossils, genes, and the making of animal diversity. The big bang of animal evolution -- Little bangs: wings and other revolutionary inventions -- How the butterfly got its spots -- Paint it black -- A beautiful mind: the making of homo sapiens -- Endless forms most beautiful.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-328) and index.