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: An Introduction stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of this fascinating subject.

Its full colour presentation, extensively revised content and enhanced pedagogical features make Evolution: An Introduction the perfect text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.

Zusatztext 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. Informationen zum Autor Professor Stephen Stearns, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, USAProfessor Rolf Hoekstra, Professor of Genetics, Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, The Netherlands Klappentext 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: An Introduction stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of this fascinating subject.Its full colour presentation, extensively revised content and enhanced pedagogical features make Evolution: An Introduction the perfect text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...

Autorentext
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

Klappentext

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: An Introduction stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of this fascinating subject.Its full colour presentation, extensively revised content and enhanced pedagogical features make Evolution: An Introduction the perfect text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.

Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt

• 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