| Description |
xiv, 833 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Part I. An Overview of Evolutionary Biology -- 1. The History of Evolutionary Biology: Evolution and Genetics -- 2. The Origin of Molecular Biology -- 3. Evidence for Evolution -- Part II. The Origin and Diversification of Life -- 4. The Origin of Life -- 5. The Last Universal Common Ancestor and The Tree of Life -- 6. Diversification of Bacteria and Archaea I: Phylogeny and Biology -- 7. Diversification of Bacteria and Archaea II: Genetics and Genomics -- 8. The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes -- 9. Multicellularity and Development -- 10. Diversification of Plants and Animals -- 11. Evolution of Developmental Programs -- Part III. Evolutionary Processes -- 12. Generation of Variation by Mutation and Recombination -- 13. Variation in DNA and Proteins -- 14. Variation in Genetically Complex Traits -- 15. Random Genetic Drift -- 16. Population Structure -- 17. Selection on Variation -- 18. The Interaction between Selection and Other Forces -- 19. Measuring Selection -- 20. Phenotypic Evolution -- 21. Conflict and Cooperation -- 22. Species and Speciation -- 23. Evolution of Genetic Systems -- 24. Evolution of Novelty -- Part IV. Human Evolution -- 25. Human Evolutionary History -- 26. Current Issues in Human Evolution -- Glossary |
| Notes |
Authors: Nicholas H. Barton; Derek E.G. Briggs; Jonathan A. Eisen; David B. Goldstein; Nipam H. Patel |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Evolution (Biology) -- Textbooks.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
Barton, Nicholas H.
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| LC no. |
2007010767 |
| ISBN |
9780879696849 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0879696842 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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