Evolution

Author(s)

• Futuyma, Douglas J.

Bibliographic Information

Evolution

Douglas J. Futuyma

Sinauer Associates, c2013

3rd ed

• : hard

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

• Chapter 20. Evolution of genes and genomes / by Scott V. Edwards
• Chapter 21. Evolution and development / by John R. True

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Thoroughly updated with new content, figures and citations, the third edition addresses major themes in contemporary evolutionary biology - 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.

Table of Contents

1. Evolutionary Biology 2. The Tree of Life: Classification and Phylogeny 3. Patterns of Evolution 4. Evolution in the Fossil Record 5. A History of Life on Earth 6. The Geography of Evolution 7. The Evolution of Biodiversity 8. The Origin of Genetic Variation 9. Variation: The Foundation of Evolution 10. Genetic Drift: Evolution at Random 11. Natural Selection and Adaptation 12. The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection 13. Phenotypic Evolution 14. The Evolution of Life Histories 15. Sex and Reproductive Success 16. Conflict and Cooperation 17. Species 18. Speciation 19. The Evolution of Interactions among Species 20. Evolution of Genes and Genomes 21. Evolution and Development 22. Macroevolution: Evolution above the Species Level 23. Evolutionary Science, Creationism and Society Glossary

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Details

• NCID: BB13124583
• ISBN:
  • 9781605351155
• LCCN: 2012047209
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Sunderland, MA
• Pages/Volumes: [xviii], 656, 14, 37, 2, 36 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QH366.2
  • DC23 : 576.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Evolution (Biology)