Evolution
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Product details:
- Edition number 2
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 11 August 2005
- ISBN 9780199255634
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages596 pages
- Size 246x190x26 mm
- Weight 1279 g
- Language English
- Illustrations Numerous colour illustrations, halftones and line drawings 0
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Short description:
Since Charles Darwin's masterpiece 'The Origin of Species by Natural Selection' was published in 1859, evolution has become an established science that illuminates and informs our understanding of many central biological issues, from animal development to animal behaviour. Evolution: An Introduction stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of this fascinating subject.
Its full colour presentation, extensively revised content and enhanced pedagogical features make Evolution: An Introduction the perfect text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.
Long description:
Since Charles Darwin's masterpiece 'The origin of Species by natural selection' was published in 1859, evolution has become an established science that illuminates and informs our understanding of many central biological issues from animal development to animal behaviour. Evolution 2/e stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of this fascinating subject
Part One introduces the basic mechanisms of microevolution: selection, inheritance, and development. Part Two considers how natural selection has designed organisms for reproductive success. Part Three explores macroevolutionary processes such as speciation and extinction and the techniques which are used to study these. Part Four examines key events in evolution throughout the geological record. Finally, Part Five discusses two subjects, coevolution and evolutionary medicine, which integrate and contrast micro- and macroevolution. The book closes with a chapter that recapitulates major issues, discusses unsolved problems, and looks ahead to future developments in this dynamic field.
Recent advances in molecular biology and genetics have fuelled a renewed interest in evolutionary biology, and have given us new tools with which to explore the field, revolutionising our understanding of how evolutionary processes impact upon many aspects of biology. A rigorous yet engaging text, Evolution 2/e is perfect for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.
Online Resource Centre:
- Figures available to download, to facilitate lecture preparation,
- Self test questions linked to each chapters in the textbook
- Key glossary terms in an interactive crossword format
This book exactly meets my needs as a general introductory text for students with different scientific and biological backgrounds ... The text provides and accessible, authoritative and readable account. This is an excellent text.
Table of Contents:
Prologue
The Nature of the Issues
Part I
Microevolutionary Concepts
Adaptive Evolution
Neutral Evolution
The Genetic Impact of Selection on Populations
Origin and Maintenance of Genetic Variation
The Importance of Development in Evolution
The Expression of Variation
Part II
Design by Selection for Reproductive Success
The Evolution of Sex
Genomic Conflict
Life Histories and Sex Allocation
Sexual Selection
Part III
Principles of Macroevolution
Speciation
Phylogeny and Systematics
Comparative Methods
Part IV
The History of Life
Key Events in Evolution
Major Events in the Geological Theater
The Fossil Record and Life's History
Part V
Integrating Micro- and Macro-Evolution
Coevolution: Micro- and Macro
Human Evolution and Evolutionary Medicine
Conclusions and Prospects
Answers
Appendix of Basic Genetic Concepts
Glossary
