Illuminated by a great assortment of originalillustrations, this remarkable book charts the step-by-step evolution ofvertebrate blood coagulation. Intended for readers with a background inbiological science, it is specifically targeted for those in the field ofmolecular evolution and researchers in the area of blood clotting. Theorderly way in which gene duplications provided new genes for fine-tuning thesystem serves as a model for how complex physiological systems in general haveevolved. The book includes suggestions for specific genetic engineeringexperiments that can be done to illustrate how molecular evolution works. An extensive glossary and guide to the current literature combine to make thisbook ideal for course use as well as for self study.