by Greg Mayer Three new (or newish) books have come my way that may be of interest to WEIT readers. First, my friend and colleague Jonathan Losos has edited a collection of essays entitled In the Light of Evolution: Essays from the Laboratory and Field. I’d mentioned his book about the world’s best animals, anoles, […]
by Greg Mayer As a general rule, we here at WEIT eschew involvement with the more cerebral Mollusca, leaving such matters to PZ. But the cephalopodous creations below adorn the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin, so PZ is not likely to see them, especially on the evening when Jon Losos took the photo, […]
by Greg Mayer Anoles are the neatest of all animals, and if you don’t believe me, take it up with my friend here– she’ll set you right! But rather than tangle with her, you can convince yourself by reading my friend and colleague Jonathan Losos’s new book, Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree: Ecology and Adaptive […]
by Greg Mayer The terrifyingly threatening predator on the left (which closely resembles my first cat, Kitty Cat) appears ready to enjoy a quick snack at the expense of the anole on the right (which closely resembles my first lizards, Gilbert and Ignatius). What’s that, you say? An anole? Not a gecko? (via icanhascheezburger.com) Our […]
