Understanding Evolution - Brossura

Volpe, E. Peter; Rosenbaum, Peter A

 
9780697051370: Understanding Evolution

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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.

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Contenuti

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 Evolution

Epilogue

Product Description

Book by VolpeE Peter RosenbaumPeter

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