In its scope and emphases, 'Evolution 'is a readily recognized descendant of the author's previous textbook, 'Evolutionary Biology'. However, it is much shorter and is exclusively directed toward an undergraduate audience. Teachers and students will find the list of important concepts and terms in each chapter a helpful guide, and will appreciate the radically different dynamic figures and lively photographs. The content of all chapters has been updated, and material has been reorganized into new chapters such as "Conflict and Cooperation" and "How To Be Fit." Contributors Scott M. Edwards and John R. True have provided authoritative chapters on "Evolution of Genes and Genomes" and "Development and Evolution," two of the most rapidly developing subjects in evolutionary biology. A new final chapter on "Evolutionary Science, Creationism, and Society" treats such topics as the nature of science and the practical applications of evolutionary biology.

Futuyma (State University of New York-Stony Brook) begins this accessible and attractive text for undergraduates with phylogeny as a framework for inferring history, and history as the natural perspective for evolutionary biology. Information on human evolution is distributed throughout. A final chapter addresses the evidence for evolution, the nature of science, and the failings of creationism. Pedagogical features include chapter summaries, problems, and discussion topics, plus color photos.
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