Evolution

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Evolution is designed to serve as the primary text for undergraduate courses in evolution. It differs from currently available alternatives in containing more molecular biology than is traditionally the case.

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Full title :Evolution / Nicholas H. Barton [and others].

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Publication Date:©2007.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Place of Publication:Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2007.

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Description:xiv, 833 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780879696849, 0879696842
oclc:ocm86090399
LC Classification:QH366.2
Dewey Decimal:576.8

pt. 1. An overview of evolutionary biology -- The history of evolutionary biology: Evolution and genetics -- The origin of molecular biology -- Evidence for evolution -- pt. 2. The origin and diversification of life -- The origin of life -- The last universal common ancestor and the tree of life -- Diversification of bacteria and archaea. I: Phylogeny and biology -- Diversification of bacteria and archaea. II: Genetics and genomics -- The origin and diversification of eukaryotes -- Multicellularity and development -- Diversification of plants and animals -- Evolution of developmental programs -- pt. 3. Evolutionary processes -- Generation of variation by mutation and recombination -- Variation in DNA and proteins -- Variation in genetically complex traits -- Random genetic drift -- Population structure -- Selection on variation -- The interaction between selection and other forces -- Measuring selection -- Phenotypic evolution -- Conflict and cooperation -- Species and speciation -- Evolution of genetic systems -- Evolution of novelty -- pt. 4. Human evolution -- Human evolutionary history -- Current issues in human evolution -- Online chapters -- Phylogenetic reconstruction -- Mo…

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