Evolution

Evolution: components and mechanisms

by Zeigler, David

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"Evolution: Components and Mechanisms introduces the many recent discoveries and insights that have added to the discipline of organic evolution, and combines them with the key topics needed to gain a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of evolution. Each chapter covers an important topic or factor pertinent to a modern understanding of evolutionary theory, allowing easy access to particular topics for either study or review. Many chapters are cross-referenced. Modern evolutionary theor…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Evolution : components and mechanisms / David Zeigler.

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"Evolution: Components and Mechanisms introduces the many recent discoveries and insights that have added to the discipline of organic evolution, and combines them with the key topics needed to gain a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of evolution. Each chapter covers an important topic or factor pertinent to a modern understanding of evolutionary theory, allowing easy access to particular topics for either study or review. Many chapters are cross-referenced. Modern evolutionary theory has expanded significantly within only the past two to three decades."--Page 4 of cover.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Elsevier/AP
  • Place of Publication:London, UK
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014

The Physical Object

  • Description:xv, 193 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780128003480, 0128003480
  • oclc:ocn871061532
  • LC Classification:QH366.2
  • Dewey Decimal:576.8

Table of Contents

Evolution -- Natural selection -- Adaptation -- Competition -- Genetics basics & mutations -- Transposable elements, viruses, and genomes -- Horizontal gene transfer -- Neutral evolution -- Genetic drift -- Environment -- Development -- Symbiosis -- Speciation -- Micro- and macroevolution -- Homology -- Imperfection -- The fossil record and the history of life -- Contingency and evolution -- Opportunity -- Phylogeny : the tree of life -- Progress : purpose?

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Subjects

Biological Evolution Évolution Évolution (Biologie) Evolution (Biology)

Writers

Zeigler, David

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