Evolution development and the predictable genome stern prof david 9781936221011 books amazonca. Both sterns new perspective on development and his reassessment of the role of populations leads to the surprising conclusion that the evolution of genomes appears to be predictable stern argues that developmental biology and evolutionary biology are intertwined it is impossible to understand one of them fully without understanding the other. Both sterns new perspective on development and his reassessment of the role of populations leads to the surprising conclusion that the evolution of genomes appears to be predictable stern argues that developmental biology and evolutionary biology are intertwined it is impossible to understand one of them fully without understanding the other this book provides a clear and wide ranging . David sterns evolution development the predictable genome is an original timely and articulate contribution toward that goal he has done a masterful job of framing the essential issues concepts and evidence in a very accessible student friendly style this is essential reading for anyone interested in evolutionary biology sean b carroll hhmi and university of wisconsin