Evolution has become an established science that illuminates and informs our understanding of many central biological issues. Focusing on key principles, this book offers a treatment of evolution. With color presentation and enhanced pedagogical features, it is meant as a text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.
Evolution has become an established science that illuminates and informs our understanding of many central biological issues. Focusing on key principles, this book offers a treatment of evolution. With color presentation and enhanced pedagogical features, it is meant as a text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Professor Stephen Stearns, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, USA Professor Rolf Hoekstra, Professor of Genetics, Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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Prologue The Nature of the Issues Part I Microevolutionary Concepts 1: Adaptive Evolution 2: Neutral Evolution 3: The Genetic Impact of Selection on Populations 4: Origin and Maintenance of Genetic Variation 5: The Importance of Development in Evolution 6: The Expression of Variation Part II Design by Selection for Reproductive Success 7: The Evolution of Sex 8: Genomic Conflict 9: Life Histories and Sex Allocation 10: Sexual Selection Part III Principles of Macroevolution 11: Speciation 12: Phylogeny and Systematics 13: Comparative Methods Part IV The History of Life 14: Key Events in Evolution 15: Major Events in the Geological Theater 16: The Fossil Record and Life's History Part V Integrating Micro- and Macro-Evolution 17: Coevolution: Micro- and Macro 18: Human Evolution and Evolutionary Medicine 19: Conclusions and Prospects Answers Appendix of Basic Genetic Concepts Glossary
Prologue The Nature of the Issues Part I Microevolutionary Concepts 1: Adaptive Evolution 2: Neutral Evolution 3: The Genetic Impact of Selection on Populations 4: Origin and Maintenance of Genetic Variation 5: The Importance of Development in Evolution 6: The Expression of Variation Part II Design by Selection for Reproductive Success 7: The Evolution of Sex 8: Genomic Conflict 9: Life Histories and Sex Allocation 10: Sexual Selection Part III Principles of Macroevolution 11: Speciation 12: Phylogeny and Systematics 13: Comparative Methods Part IV The History of Life 14: Key Events in Evolution 15: Major Events in the Geological Theater 16: The Fossil Record and Life's History Part V Integrating Micro- and Macro-Evolution 17: Coevolution: Micro- and Macro 18: Human Evolution and Evolutionary Medicine 19: Conclusions and Prospects Answers Appendix of Basic Genetic Concepts Glossary
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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. Steve Waite, University of Brighton
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