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The Princeton Guide to Evolution
Jonathan Losos
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Description for The Princeton Guide to Evolution
Hardback. Contains some articles on the 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. Editor(s): Baum, David A.; Futuyma, Douglas J.; Hoekstra, Hopi E.; Moore, Allen J.; Peichel, Catherine Lynn; Schluter, Dolph; Whitlock, Michael. Num Pages: 872 pages, 16 color illus. 4 halftones. 97 line illus. 23 tables. 1 map. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 203 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1946.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
880
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
872
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691149776
SKU
V9780691149776
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99-15
About Jonathan Losos
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.
Reviews for The Princeton Guide to Evolution
"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 ... Read more
Library Journal "This comprehensive reference covers an enormous breadth of ... Read more