Evolution of life : processes, patterns, and prospects

Author(s)

• McKinney, Michael L.

Bibliographic Information

Evolution of life : processes, patterns, and prospects

Michael L. McKinney

Prentice Hall, c1993

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Designed for the beginner and non-scientist, this text offers a broad, systematic and non-technical coverage of the principles of evolution - from the genetics of fossils to modern extinctions and biotechnology - with particular emphasis on relevance to modern society.

Table of Contents

• History of evolutionary thought and its relevance, processes of evolution - selection, genes and microevolution
• evolution past - history of life, patterns in the history of life
• evolution present and future - extinctions, biotechnology and ?.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA21362783
• ISBN:
  • 0132929392
• LCCN: 92040465
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 415 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QH366.2
  • DC20 : 575
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Evolution (Biology)
  • LCSH : Human evolution
  • LCSH : Life -- Origin