In the Light of Evolution: Two Centuries of Darwin v. 3 (Sackler Colloquium) - Hardcover

National Academy Of Sciences

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0309139864 ISBN 13: 9780309139861

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2009

Synopsis

Two Centuries of Darwin is the outgrowth of an Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium, sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences on January 16-17, 2009. In the chapters of this book, leading evolutionary biologists and science historians reflect on and commemorate the Darwinian Revolution. They canvass modern research approaches and current scientific thought on each of the three main categories of selection (natural, artificial, and sexual) that Darwin addressed during his career. Although Darwin's legacy is associated primarily with the illumination of natural selection in The Origin, he also contemplated and wrote extensively about what we now term artificial selection and sexual selection. In a concluding section of this book, several science historians comment on Darwin's seminal contributions. Two Centuries of Darwin is the third book of the In the Light of Evolution series. Each installment in the series explores evolutionary perspectives on a particular biological topic that is scientifically intriguing but also has special relevance to contemporary societal issues or challenges. The ILE series aims to interpret phenomena in various areas of biology through the lens of evolution and address some of the most intellectually engaging, as well as pragmatically important societal issues of our times.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309139864
• ISBN 13: 9780309139861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 430
• Editor: Ayala Francisco J., Avise John C.