| Description |
xxi, 719 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Introduction -- ch. 1. The rise of evolutionary biology -- ch. 2. Molecular and Mendelian genetics -- ch. 3. The evidence for evolution -- ch. 4. Natural selection and variation -- pt. 2. Evolutionary genetics -- ch. 5. The theory of natural selection -- ch. 6. Random events in population genetics -- ch. 7. Molecular evolution and the neutral theory -- ch. 8. Two-locus and multi-locus population genetics -- ch. 9. Quantitative genetics -- ch. 10. Genome evolution -- pt. 3. Adaptation and natural selection ch. 11. The analysis of adaptation -- ch. 12. The units of selection -- ch. 13. Adaptive explanation -- pt. 4. Evolution and diversity -- ch. 14. Evolution and classification -- ch. 15. The idea of a species -- ch. 16. Speciation -- ch. 17. The reconstruction of phylogeny -- ch. 18. Evolutionary biogeography -- pt. 5. Paleobiology and macroevolution -- ch. 19 The fossil record -- ch. 20. Rates of evolution -- ch. 21. Macroevolutionary change -- ch. 22. Coevolution -- ch. 23. Extinction |
| Notes |
Accompanying CD-ROM catalogued separately |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 675-699) and index |
| Notes |
System requirement of disc: Macintosh system 7 or better ; minimum 8 MB RAM and at least 5 MB free hard disk space ; double speed CD- ROM drive ; sound card |
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System requirements of disc: PC 80486 processor or better ; Windows 95/Windows 3.1x ; 8 MB RAM minimum and at least 5 MB free hard disk space ; 256 color video driver double speed CD-ROM drive ; sound card |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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| LC no. |
96018960 |
| ISBN |
0632042923 (paperback) |
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0865424950 (case : alk. paper) |
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