Evolution
2nd Edition
Published on 18. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
472 pages
978-0-19-926794-1 (ISBN)
Description
Evolution is unlike any other theory in science in the generality of its interest and the excellence of the authors who write about it. This anthology contains extracts from over 60 scientific papers, by authors such as Stephen Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins, Francis Crick and Jacques Monod. It starts with Charles Darwin, but concentrates on modern research, including genomics - evolution's latest gusher of scientic insights. The extracts are organized in sections, enabling the reader to sample a range of views on each topic, such as how new species arise, or the significance of adaptive design in living things. The extracts have been chosen for their readability as well as their scientific importance, making this book an enjoyable way to meet some of the greatest minds of our time, writing on the greatest idea of all time.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
An ideal text to support tutorial and self-study based courses. Aimed at second year undergraduates and above, studying evolutionary biology with bioscience-based degree programmes.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
numerous figures
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-926794-1 (9780199267941)
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Person
Mark Ridley works in the Department of Zoology, Oxford University. He has previously held positions at Cambridge University, England, and at Emory University, Atlanta, in the U.S.A.
Content
INTRODUCTION ; A. FROM DARWIN TO THE MODERN SYNTHESIS ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; B. NATURAL SELECTION AND RANDOM DRIFT IN POPULATIONS ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; C. ADAPTATION ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; D. SPECIATION AND BIODIVERSITY ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; E. MACROEVOLUTION ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; F. EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; G. THE HISTORY OF LIFE ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; H. CASE STUDIES ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; J. HUMAN EVOLUTION. ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; K. EVOLUTION AND HUMAN AFFAIRS ; SECTION INTRODUCTION ; BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; INDEX