Introduction | p. 1 |
Connected by an Invisible Thread | |
ôMystery of Mysteriesö: The View from the Cottage | p. 9 |
The Tree of Life and the Two ôDös | p. 21 |
And What's Your Bar Code? | p. 32 |
Hippos in the St. Lawrence | p. 39 |
All Parts Included: Some Assembly Required | |
The Fly and the Butterfly Tell All | p. 55 |
Of Finches and Their Beaks | p. 65 |
Stuck in the Mud and How to Get Out in under 10 Million Years | p. 74 |
The Thumb and the Baby Panda | p. 83 |
A Very Brainy Animal | p. 89 |
When Humans Interfere with Evolution | |
Parasites in High Gear | p. 101 |
Salmon under the Influence | p. 108 |
Mr. O'Connor's Stubborn Struggle | p. 116 |
Avatars of the White Bear | p. 125 |
Sign of the Loon | p. 133 |
Calendar of life | p. 145 |
Glossary | p. 147 |
Notes | p. 153 |
Bibliography | p. 157 |
About the Author & Translator | p. 161 |
Index | p. 163 |
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