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Nature 439, 19-20 (5 January 2006) | doi:10.1038/439019a; Published online 4 January 2006

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A robust approach

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The functional overlap between different components protects biological systems.

BOOK REVIEWEDRobustness and Evolvability in Living Systems

by Andreas Wagner

Princeton University Press: 2005. 408 pp. $49.50, £32.50

When sitting on an aeroplane, we obviously hope that it won't crash. A tacit assumption behind this wish is that our biological system isn't about to crash either.

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