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The past, present, and future of the world’s most popular and beloved pet, written by a leading evolutionary biologist and ardent cat enthusiast.
Jonathan Losos is an internationally renowned professor of biology, book author, and science communicator.
His research concerns the origin and maintenance of biological diversity: where do species come from, what directs the evolutionary course they take, and what ongoing ecological processes affect them today? His latest research explores the evolutionary adaptation of wild species to urban habitats.
Books
The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
Jonathan Losos, writing as both a scientist and a cat lover, explores how researchers today are unraveling the secrets of the cat, past and present, using all the tools of modern technology, from GPS tracking and genomics to forensic archaeology.
Improbable Destinies: Fate Chance and the Future of Evolution
Jonathan Losos illustrates how experiments with guppies, fruit flies, bacteria, foxes, and field mice, along with his work with anole lizards on Caribbean islands, are rewinding the tape of life to reveal just how rapid and predictable evolution can be.
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