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Brief Contents.. 1. Evolutionary Biology.. 2. The Tree of Life: Classification and Phylogeny.. 3. Patterns of Evolution.. 4. Evolution in the Fossil Record.. 5. A History of Life on Earth.. 6. The Geography of Evolution.. 7. The Evolution of Biodiversity.. 8. The Origin of Genetic Variation.. 9. Variation: The Foundation of Evolution.. 10. Genetic Drift: Evolution at Random.. 11. Natural Selection and Adaptation.. 12. The Genetic Theory of Natural Selection.. 13. Phenotypic Evolution.. 14. The Evolution of Life Histories.. 15. Sex and Reproductive Success.. 16. Conflict and Cooperation.. 17. Species.. 18. Speciation.. 19. The Evolution of Interactions among Species.. 20. Evolution of Genes and Genomes.. 21. Evolution and Development.. 22. Macroevolution: Evolution above the Species Level.. 23. Evolutionary Science, Creationism, and Society.. Glossary.. Literature Cited.. Illustration Credits.. Index

Published in March 2013, Evolution, Third Edition is a comprehensive treatment of contemporary evolutionary biology that is directed toward an undergraduate audience. It addresses major themes-including the history of evolution, evolutionary processes, adaptation, and evolution as an explanatory framework-at levels of biological organization ranging from genomes to ecological communities. Throughout, the text emphasizes the interplay between theory and empirical tests of hypotheses, thus acquainting students with the process of science. Teachers and students will find the list of important concepts and terms in each chapter a helpful guide, and will appreciate the dynamic figures and lively photographs. The content of all chapters has been updated. Inglés