The Myth of Junk DNA [SIGNED FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Wells, Jonathan

Published by Discovery Institute Press, Seattle, Washington, 2011

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As new condition glossy color illustrated softcover wraps. Includes Book Description; Praise for The Myth of Junk DNA; List of Illustrations; Preface; Appendix: The Vitamin C Pseudogene; Notes; Glossary and Index. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings. Signed by the author with thick black Sharpie/marker on the full title page. "Quite possibly the most thorough review of the subject available." - Ralph Seelke, PH.D. Professors of Mocrobial Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Wisconsin-Superior. "Powerful and carefully researched .appealing to 'junk DNA' to defend the Darwinian framework no longer makes any sense." - Michael Denton, PH.D., Medical Geneticist and author. "Wells's book not only informs its readers of very recent research .but also encourages them to think objectively and clearely about a key discovery in biology and to approach biological research with more creativity. It is a great read." - Russell W. Carlson, PH.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia. "An excellent and in-depth discussion. The author shows for many prime examples still advanced by leading neo-Darwinians that the 'Darwin-of-the-gaps' approach doesn't function or is at least doubtful." - Wolf-Ekkehard Lonnig, PH.D., Senior Scientist, Department of Molecular Plant Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Pland Breeding Research (retired). "A number of leading proponents of Darwinian evolution claim that "junk DNA" - the non-protein-coding DNA that makes up more than 95% of our genome - provides decisive evidence for Darwin's theory and against intelligent design, since an intelligent designer would not have littered our genome with so much garbage. In this provocative book, biologist Jonathan Wells exposes their claim as an anti-scientific myth that ignores the evidence, relies on illegitimate theological speculations, and impedes biomedical research. Far from consisting mainly of junk, the genome is increasingly revealing itself to be a multi-dimentional, integrated system in which non-protein-coding DNA performs a wide variety of essential biological functions. If anything, the genome actually provides evidence for intelligent design, not against it. After reading this book, your view of the genome - and of the people who claim to represent science while they misrepresent the evidence - will never be the same again." - from the rear outer cover. Seller Inventory # 008034

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Myth of Junk DNA [SIGNED FIRST EDITION, ...

Publisher: Discovery Institute Press, Seattle, Washington

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: As New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition