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The Princeton Guide to Evolution (Paperback)
Jonathan B. Losos; Edited by David A. Baum, Douglas J. Futuyma, Hopi E. Hoekstra, Richard E Lenski, …
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The Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and
authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in
evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions. Edited by a
distinguished team of evolutionary biologists, with contributions
from leading researchers, the guide contains some 100 clear,
accurate, and up-to-date articles on the most important topics in
seven major areas: phylogenetics and the history of life; selection
and adaptation; evolutionary processes; genes, genomes, and
phenotypes; speciation and macroevolution; evolution of behavior,
society, and humans; and evolution and modern society. Complete
with more than 100 illustrations (including eight pages in color),
glossaries of key terms, suggestions for further reading on each
topic, and an index, this is an essential volume for undergraduate
and graduate students, scientists in related fields, and anyone
else with a serious interest in evolution. * Explains key topics in
some 100 concise and authoritative articles written by a team of
leading evolutionary biologists * Contains more than 100
illustrations, including eight pages in color * Each article
includes an outline, glossary, bibliography, and cross-references *
Covers phylogenetics and the history of life; selection and
adaptation; evolutionary processes; genes, genomes, and phenotypes;
speciation and macroevolution; evolution of behavior, society, and
humans; and evolution and modern society
Baum and Smith, both professors evolutionary biology and
researchers in the field of systematics, present this highly
accessible introduction to phylogenetics and its importance in
modern biology. Ever since Darwin, the evolutionary histories of
organisms have been portrayed in the form of branching trees or
"phylogenies." However, the broad significance of the phylogenetic
trees has come to be appreciated only quite recently. Phylogenetics
has myriad applications in biology, from discovering the features
present in ancestral organisms, to finding the sources of invasive
species and infectious diseases, to identifying our closest living
(and extinct) hominid relatives. Taking a conceptual approach, Tree
Thinking introduces readers to the interpretation of phylogenetic
trees, how these trees can be reconstructed, and how they can be
used to answer biological questions. Examples and vivid metaphors
are incorporated throughout, and each chapter concludes with a set
of problems, valuable for both students and teachers. Tree Thinking
is must-have textbook for any student seeking a solid foundation in
this fundamental area of evolutionary biology.
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