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  • Formāts: Hardback, 872 pages, height x width: 254x203 mm, weight: 1928 g, 1 Maps
  • Izdošanas datums: 01-Dec-2013
  • Izdevniecība: Princeton University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0691149771
  • ISBN-13: 9780691149776
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  • Formāts: Hardback, 872 pages, height x width: 254x203 mm, weight: 1928 g, 1 Maps
  • Izdošanas datums: 01-Dec-2013
  • Izdevniecība: Princeton University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0691149771
  • ISBN-13: 9780691149776
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Evolutionary biology and the theory underlying it are among the most exciting and important subjects in all of science--cosmology notwithstanding--and a compendium of current up-to-date authoritative information is necessary every so often. This year, this book fulfills the purpose. Edited by a group of international experts in the field, this guide certainly goes for maximum effect: the style is accessible but not shallow, and the basic concepts are developed rigorously and with plenty of supporting information, Major sections deal with phylogenetics and the history of life, the mechanisms (tempo and mode, to borrow the title of Simpson's groundbreaking book) of natural selection and adaptation; specific evolutionary processes, from drift to mutation, with specific attention paid to migration, inbreeding, and evolution of mating systems; speciation; evolution of behavior and ethology; and, of course, the meaning and import of evolutionary theory to modern society. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

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

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"Biology students will find this material helpful, and those with a desire to learn more about the history of life, genes, evolutionary processes, and the like might also find this a worthwhile title to peruse. A comprehensive guide to all aspects of evolution. Great for students and teachers of the subject."--Library Journal "This comprehensive reference covers an enormous breadth of information on the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology... The list of international contributors consists of leading evolutionary biologists from a variety of academic institutions."--Booklist "The writers have worked hard (and succeeded) to make the text as easily readable to the non-specialist reader ... losing the textbook rigor that will be required by the specialist, who wants an up to date and comprehensive reference. I would thoroughly recommend this book both for those who are struggling with epigenetics and for experts who need all the arguments for the facts about evolution easily to hand."--Brian Livingstone, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society "This massive compendium of 107 chapters covers just about everything there is to know about evolution... Overall, an excellent starting point for deeper investigation."--Choice "Princeton University Press, together with the editors and contributors to The Princeton Guide to Evolution, deserve massive congratulations for having produced an exhaustive and fascinating guide to one of the most important of all scientific truths."--Charles H. Middleburgh, Charles Middleburgh Blog "All in all, a good and useful book."--John Goodier, Reference Reviews "I will make extensive use ofThe Princeton Guide to Evolution, and I recommend it to everyone who has questions (and answers) about evolution--what it is, and how it works. Congratulations to the editors and the contributors for a work that will serve a very broad readership well."--Marvalee H. Wake, Reports of the National Center for Science Education "A fascinating tour de force through the multifaceted ideas and facts of one of the most important scientific fields."--Christoph Oberprieler, Journal of Plant Physiology

Preface vii
Contributors ix
Section I Introduction
1(46)
I.1 What Is Evolution?
3(7)
I.2 The History of Evolutionary Thought
10(18)
I.3 The Evidence for Evolution
28(12)
I.4 From DNA to Phenotypes
40(7)
Section II Phylogenetics and the History of Life
47(142)
II.1 Interpretation of Phylogenetic Trees
51(9)
II.2 Phylogenetic Inference
60(7)
II.3 Molecular Clock Dating
67(8)
II.4 Historical Biogeography
75(7)
II.5 Phylogeography
82(7)
II.6 Concepts in Character Macroevolution: Adaptation, Homology, and Evolvability
89(11)
II.7 Using Phylogenies to Study Phenotypic Evolution: Comparative Methods and Tests of Adaptation
100(6)
II.8 Taxonomy in a Phylogenetic Framework
106(6)
II.9 The Fossil Record
112(8)
II.10 The Origin of Life
120(7)
II.11 Evolution in the Prokaryotic Grade
127(9)
II.12 Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes
136(7)
II.13 Major Events in the Evolution of Land Plants
143(9)
II.14 Major Events in the Evolution of Fungi
152(7)
II.15 Origin and Early Evolution of Animals
159(8)
II.16 Major Events in the Evolution of Arthropods
167(7)
II.17 Major Features of Tetrapod Evolution
174(9)
II.18 Human Evolution
183(6)
Section III Natural Selection and Adaptation
189(116)
III.1 Natural Selection, Adaptation, and Fitness: Overview
193(7)
III.2 Units and Levels of Selection
200(6)
III.3 Theory of Selection in Populations
206(9)
III.4 Kin Selection and Inclusive Fitness
215(6)
III.5 Phenotypic Selection on Quantitative Traits
221(9)
III.6 Responses to Selection: Experimental Populations
230(8)
III.7 Responses to Selection: Natural Populations
238(9)
III.8 Evolutionary Limits and Constraints
247(6)
III.9 Evolution of Modifier Genes and Biological Systems
253(8)
III.10 Evolution of Reaction Norms
261(7)
III.11 Evolution of Life Histories
268(8)
III.12 Evolution of Form and Function
276(6)
III.13 Biochemical and Physiological Adaptations
282(6)
III.14 Evolution of the Ecological Niche
288(10)
III.15 Adaptation to the Biotic Environment
298(7)
Section IV Evolutionary Processes
305(58)
IV.1 Genetic Drift
307(8)
IV.2 Mutation
315(6)
IV.3 Geographic Variation, Population Structure, and Migration
321(7)
IV.4 Recombination and Sex
328(6)
IV.5 Genetic Load
334(6)
IV.6 Inbreeding
340(7)
IV.7 Selfish Genetic Elements and Genetic Conflict
347(9)
IV.8 Evolution of Mating Systems: Outcrossing versus Selfing
356(7)
Section V Genes, Genomes, Phenotypes
363(120)
V.1 Molecular Evolution
367(7)
V.2 Genome Evolution
374(6)
V.3 Comparative Genomics
380(7)
V.4 Evolution of Sex Chromosomes
387(10)
V.5 Gene Duplication
397(9)
V.6 Evolution of New Genes
406(7)
V.7 Evolution of Gene Expression
413(7)
V.8 Epigenetics
420(8)
V.9 Evolution of Molecular Networks
428(8)
V.10 Evolution and Development: Organisms
436(8)
V.11 Evolution and Development: Molecules
444(8)
V.12 Genetics of Phenotypic Evolution
452(6)
V.13 Dissection of Complex Trait Evolution
458(8)
V.14 Searching for Adaptation in the Genome
466(9)
V.15 Ancient DNA
475(8)
Section VI Speciation and Macroevolution
483(122)
VI.1 Species and Speciation
489(7)
VI.2 Speciation Patterns
496(8)
VI.3 Geography, Range Evolution, and Speciation
504(8)
VI.4 Speciation and Natural Selection
512(8)
VI.5 Speciation and Sexual Selection
520(9)
VI.6 Gene Flow, Hybridization, and Speciation
529(6)
VI.7 Coevolution and Speciation
535(8)
VI.8 Genetics of Speciation
543(6)
VI.9 Speciation and Genome Evolution
549(10)
VI.10 Adaptive Radiation
559(8)
VI.11 Macroevolutionary Rates
567(6)
VI.12 Macroevolutionary Trends
573(6)
VI.13 Causes and Consequences of Extinction
579(7)
VI.14 Species Selection
586(6)
VI.15 Key Evolutionary Innovations
592(7)
VI.16 Evolution of Communities
599(6)
Section VII Evolution of Behavior, Society, and Humans
605(122)
VII.1 Genes, Brains, and Behavior
609(7)
VII.2 Evolution of Hormones and Behavior
616(8)
VII.3 Game Theory and Behavior
624(8)
VII.4 Sexual Selection and Its Impact on Mating Systems
632(9)
VII.5 Sexual Selection: Male-Male Competition
641(6)
VII.6 Sexual Selection: Mate Choice
647(8)
VII.7 Evolution of Communication
655(8)
VII.8 Evolution of Parental Care
663(8)
VII.9 Cooperation and Conflict: Microbes to Humans
671(6)
VII.10 Cooperative Breeding
677(6)
VII.11 Human Behavioral Ecology
683(7)
VII.12 Evolutionary Psychology
690(7)
VII.13 Evolution of Eusociality
697(6)
VII.14 Cognition: Phylogeny, Adaptation, and By-Products
703(7)
VII.15 Evolution of Apparently Nonadaptive Behavior
710(8)
VII.16 Aging and Menopause
718(9)
Section VIII Evolution and Modern Society
727(110)
VIII.1 Evolutionary Medicine
733(8)
VIII.2 Evolution of Parasite Virulence
741(6)
VIII.3 Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
747(7)
VIII.4 Evolution and Microbial Forensics
754(6)
VIII.5 Domestication and the Evolution of Agriculture
760(6)
VIII.6 Evolution and Conservation
766(8)
VIII.7 Directed Evolution
774(6)
VIII.8 Evolution and Computing
780(6)
VIII.9 Linguistics and the Evolution of Human Language
786(9)
VIII.10 Cultural Evolution
795(6)
VIII.11 Evolution and Notions of Human Race
801(8)
VIII.12 The Future of Human Evolution
809(8)
VIII.13 Evolution and Religion
817(8)
VIII.14 Creationism and Intelligent Design
825(7)
VIII.15 Evolution and the Media
832(5)
Index 837
Jonathan B. Losos is the Monique and Philip Lehner Professor for the Study of Latin America and professor of organismic and evolutionary biology at Harvard University.