| Description |
xiii, 786 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Darwinism and the Fact of Evolution. Ch. 1. A Case for Evolutionary Thinking: Understanding HIV. Ch. 2. Darwinism and the Fact of Evolution. Ch. 3. Methods of Evolutionary Analysis -- Pt. II. Mechanisms of Evolutionary Change. Ch. 4. Mutation: The Origin of New Genes and Alleles. Ch. 5. Mendelian Genetics in Populations: The Mechanisms of Evolution. Ch. 6. Evolution at Multiple Loci: Linkage, Sex, and Quantitative Genetics. Ch. 7. Molecular Evolution. Ch. 8. Agents of Selection and the Nature of Adaptations. Ch. 9. Mechanisms of Speciation -- Pt. III. The History of Life. Ch. 10. Estimating and Using Phylogenies. Ch. 11. The Origin of Life, and Precambrian Evolution. Ch. 12. The Cambrian Explosion and Beyond. Ch. 13. Mass Extinctions and Their Consequences -- Pt. IV. Current Research - A Sampler. Ch. 14. Human Evolution. Ch. 15. Sexual Selection. Ch. 16. Social Behavior. Ch. 17. Aging and Other Life History Characters. Ch. 18. Evolution and the Human Condition |
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Ch. 19. Biodiversity and Conservation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Evolution (Biology) -- Research.
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| Author |
Herron, Jon C., 1962-
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| LC no. |
97036380 |
| ISBN |
0135680239 |
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