Synopses & Reviews
As an introduction to principles of evolution, this inexpensive paperback text is ideally suited as a main text for general evolution or as a supplement for general biology, genetics, zoology, botany, anthropology or any life science course that utilizes evolution as the underlying theme of all life.
Table of Contents
Evolution, Sixth Edition Preface Chapter 1- Variation in Populations Chapter 2- Darwinian Scheme of Evolution Chapter 3- Heritable Variation Chapter 4- Mutation Chapter 5- Genetic Equilibrium Chapter 6- Concept of Selection Chapter 7- Selection in Action Chapter 8- Balanced Polymorphism Chapter 9- Genetic Drift and Gene Flow Chapter 10- Races and Species Chapter 11- Cataclysmic Evolution Chapter 12- Adaptive Radiation Chapter 13- Major Adaptive Radiations Chapter 14- Origin of Life Chapter 15- Molecular Evolution Chapter 16- History of Life Chapter 17- Emergence of the Human Species Chapter 18- Deciphering the Human Genome Chapter 19- Microevolution, Macroevolution, and Punctuated Equilibria Chapter 20- Natural Selection and Social Behavior Chapter 21- Cultural EvolutionEpilogue