Evolution

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

ISBN 0199255636   Pages 596 ISBN13 9780199255634 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Oxford University Press   Weight (grammes) 1284 Imprint Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780198549680 Publication date 11 Aug 2005   Height (mm) 246 Library of Congress 2005021652   Width (mm) 189 DEWEY 576.8   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education

1		Evolutionary biology		1
2		The tree of life : classification and phylogeny		17
3		Patterns of evolution		43
4		Evolution in the fossil record		67
5		A history of life on earth		91
6		The geography of evolution		117
7		The evolution of biodiversity		139
8		The origin of genetic variation		161
9		Variation		189
10		Genetic drift : evolution at random		225
11		Natural selection and adaptation		247
12		The genetical theory of natural selection		269
13		Evolution of phenotypic traits		297
14		Conflict and cooperation		325
15		Species		353
16		Speciation		379
17		How to be fit : reproductive success		405
18		Coevolution : evolving interactions among species		429
19		Evolution of genes and genomes		449
20		Evolution and development		473
21		Macroevolution : evolution above the species level		501
22		Evolutionary science, creationism, and society		523

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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