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How Evolution Shapes Our Lives: Essays on Biology and Society
Jonathan B. Losos (Ed.)
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Description for How Evolution Shapes Our Lives: Essays on Biology and Society
Hardback. Editor(s): Losos, Jonathan B.; Lenski, Richard E. Num Pages: 416 pages, 15 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 714.
It is easy to think of evolution as something that happened long ago, or that occurs only in "nature," or that is so slow that its ongoing impact is virtually nonexistent when viewed from the perspective of a single human lifetime. But we now know that when natural selection is strong, evolutionary change can be very rapid. In this book, some of the world's leading scientists explore the implications of this reality for human life and society. With some twenty-three essays, this volume provides authoritative yet accessible explorations of why understanding evolution is crucial to human life--from dealing with climate ... Read more
It is easy to think of evolution as something that happened long ago, or that occurs only in "nature," or that is so slow that its ongoing impact is virtually nonexistent when viewed from the perspective of a single human lifetime. But we now know that when natural selection is strong, evolutionary change can be very rapid. In this book, some of the world's leading scientists explore the implications of this reality for human life and society. With some twenty-three essays, this volume provides authoritative yet accessible explorations of why understanding evolution is crucial to human life--from dealing with climate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691171876
SKU
V9780691171876
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About Jonathan B. Losos (Ed.)
Jonathan B. Losos is the Monique and Philip Lehner Professor for the Study of Latin America and Curator of Herpetology at Harvard University. Richard E. Lenski is the John Hannah Distinguished Professor of Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University.
Reviews for How Evolution Shapes Our Lives: Essays on Biology and Society
"A compelling and important book about how evolution matters to humans today."
Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society, and Environment
Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society, and Environment