Evolution - Softcover

Mark Ridley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632034815 ISBN 13: 9780632034819

Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1993

Synopsis

Advances in evolutionary biology have been made from an array of disciplines - molecular biology, quantitative genetics, population biology, behavioural ecology, phylogenetics, developmental biology and palaeobiology. This book presents an account of evolution, giving insight into the ways in which science progresses. The development of ideas is discussed alongside the studies in which these ideas are tested. Divided into four parts, the book considers microevolution, adaptation, the origins of diversity and macroevolution. Aimed at second- and third-year undergraduate students of evolutionary biology, the text uses statements as headings to reinforces main points.

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Review

"Well–written. It’s the only comprehensive, up–to–date text around." (Dr. Laurie Tompkins)

"This is the most thorough and up–to–date textbook of evolutionary biology available for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Its conceptual emphasis is a valuable complement to the usual data–driven organization of biology texts." (Prof. Carey Krajewski)

"Very good, comprehensive text which can be used for a course covering the broad topics of evolution as well as in–depth topics for the higher level courses." (Doug Broadfield)

"Written according to a clear plan that emphasizes major concepts and approaches to solving problems, but also has numerous examples to illustrate these concepts." (Prof. David H. A. Fitch)

From the Back Cover

This new, multi–media edition of Mark Ridley’s classic text has been updated and revised to match more closely the way today’s evolution courses are taught. New features include:

• More human examples


• New chapters on the fossil record


• Broader taxonomic coverage


• Expanded coverage of ecological principles


• Simplified section on population genetics––with more worked examples


• New chapter on coevolution


• Two–color throughout with four–color insert


• Chapter–end review and study questions


• Beginning–of–chapter summaries

Each of the topics in the book is significantly enhanced on the CD–ROM included with each book. Features of the CD–ROM include:

• Video clips by world renowned leaders inn the field of evolution


• Full–color animations


• Interactive time–line that covers millions of years of evolutionary history


• An impressive library of classic papers


• Virtual experiments and tutorials for more structured learning

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632034815
• ISBN 13: 9780632034819
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 680