Description
Book SynopsisAddresses major themes: including the history of evolution, evolutionary processes, adaptation, and evolution as an explanatory framework-at levels of biological organization ranging from genomes to ecological communities. Extensively revised for clarity and currency, this new edition of Evolution presents this field of evolution as a living, breathing science. Updated coverage in evolutionary genetics and genomics illustrates the rapidly moving science of evolution and emphasizes the interplay between theory and empirical tests of hypotheses, acquainting students with the process of science. Written for undergraduate students in Psychology and Biology, the text is available in a dynamic and interactive Enhanced eBook that allows student to hone their problem solving and data analysis skills while seeing Evolution in the context of their life through video, animations and more.
Trade ReviewEvolution is good at providing a lot of empirical examples for each major concept, and I generally like the organization, particularly in the early units, where chapters build on each other in a good natural progression. * Jeremy Yoder, CSU Northridge *
Very good combination of large-scale evolutionary trends and overview of our understanding of evolution of Homo sapiens. * Alyssa Bell, Cal Poly Pomona *
Generally quite well-organized and clearly written. Important topics are generally covered to a level that I would feel is appropriate for students in my class. The examples are generally interesting and well-illustrated. * Rene Malenfant, University of New Brunswick *
Very well written and is probably the best textbook on evolution on the market right now. Full of data, including recent findings. * Mark Sturtevant, Oakland University *
Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Idea that Changed the World Chapter 2: The Tree of Life Chapter 3: Natural Selection and Adaptation Chapter 4: Mutation and Variation Chapter 5: The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection Chapter 6: Genetic Drift: Evolution at Random Chapter 7: Quantitative Traits Chapter 8: Evolution in Space Chapter 9: Species and Speciation Chapter 10: The Evolution of Genes and Genomes Chapter 11: Evolution and Development Chapter 12: All about Sex Chapter 13: Cooperation and Conflict Chapter 14: Evolutionary Ecology: How to be Fit Chapter 15: Interactions among Species Chapter 16: Phylogeny: The Unity and Diversity of Life Chapter 17: The History of Life Chapter 18: The Geography of Evolution Chapter 19: Macroevolution: Evolution above the Species Level Chapter 20: The Evolutionary Story of Homo sapiens Chapter 21: Evolution and Society Chapter 22: A Statistics Primer
