Principles Of Evolution Systems Species And The History Of Life

Author : Jonathan Bard
Publisher : Garland Science
ISBN 13 : 1351854763
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Evolution written by Jonathan Bard and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Evolution covers all aspects of the subject. Following an introductory section that provides necessary background, it has chapters on the evidence for evolution that cover the fossil record, DNA-sequence homologies, and protein homologies (evo-devo). It also includes a full history of life from the first universal common ancestor, through the rise of the eukaryote and on to the major groups of phyla. This section is followed by one on the mechanism of evolution with chapters on variation, selection and speciation. The main part of the book ends with a chapter on human evolution and this is followed by appendices that expand on the making of fossils, the history of the subject and creationism. What marks this book as different from others on evolution is its systems-biology perspective. This new area focuses on the role of protein networks and on multi-level complexity, and is used in three contexts. First, most biological activity is driven by such networks and this has direct implications for understanding evo-devo and for seeing how variation is initiated, mainly during embryogenesis. Second, it provides the natural language for discussing phylogenetics. Third, evolutionary change involves events at levels ranging from the genome to the ecosystem and systems biology provides a context for integrating material of this complexity. The book assumes a basic grounding in biology but little mathematics as the difficult subject of evolutionary population genetics is mainly covered qualitatively, with major results being discussed and used rather than derived. Principles of Evolution will be an interesting and thought-provoking text for undergraduates and graduates across the biological sciences.

Author : Jonathan Bard
Publisher : Garland Science
ISBN 13 : 1351854771
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Evolution: Systems, Species, and the History of Life written by Jonathan Bard and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Evolution considers evolution in the context of systems biology, a contemporary approach for handling biological complexity. Evolution needs this systems perspective for three reasons. First, most activity in living organisms is driven by complex networks of proteins and this has direct implications, particularly for understanding evo-devo and for seeing how variation is initiated. Second, it provides the natural language for discussing phylogenetic trees. Third, evolutionary change involves events at levels ranging from the genome to the ecosystem and systems biology provides a context for integrating material of this complexity. Understanding evolution means, on the one hand, describing the history of life and, on the other, making sense of the principles that drove that history. The solution adopted here is to make the science of evolution the primary focus of the book and place the various parts of the history of life in the context of the research that unpicks it. This means that the history is widely distributed across the text. This concise textbook assumes that the reader has a fair amount of biological knowledge and gives equal weight to all the major themes of evolution: the fossil record, phylogenetics, evodevo, and speciation. Principles of Evolution will therefore be an interesting and thought-provoking read for honors-level undergraduates, and graduates working in the biological sciences.

Author : Jonathan Bard
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000483215
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution written by Jonathan Bard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolution is the single unifying principle of biology and core to everything in the life sciences. More than a century of work by scientists from across the biological spectrum has produced a detailed history of life across the phyla and explained the mechanisms by which new species form. This textbook covers both this history and the mechanisms of speciation; it also aims to provide students with the background needed to read the research literature on evolution. Students will therefore learn about cladistics, molecular phylogenies, the molecular-genetical basis of evolutionary change including the important role of protein networks, symbionts and holobionts, together with the core principles of developmental biology. The book also includes introductory appendices that provide background knowledge on, for example, the diversity of life today, fossils, the geology of Earth and the history of evolutionary thought. Key Features Summarizes the origins of life and the evolution of the eukaryotic cell and of Urbilateria, the last common ancestor of invertebrates and vertebrates. Reviews the history of life across the phyla based on the fossil record and computational phylogenetics. Explains evo-devo and the generation of anatomical novelties. Illustrates the roles of small populations, genetic drift, mutation and selection in speciation. Documents human evolution using the fossil record and evidence of dispersal across the world leading to the emergence of modern humans.

Author : Brian Hall
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763760390
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution written by Brian Hall and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to know whether evolution is a science, how life began, what Charles Darwin really said about evolution, why a fungus is more closely related to humans than to a plant, how experiments in evolution can be carried out, why birds are flying dinosaurs, how we manipulate the evolution of other species, and if you want a clear treatment of the processes that result in evolution, then this is the book for you! Written for those with a minimal science background, Evolution: Principles and Processes provides a concise introduction of evolutionary topics for the one-term course. Using an engaging writing style and a wealth of full-color illustrations, Hall covers all topics from the origin of universe, Earth, the origin of life, and on to how humans influence the evolution of other species. He brings together the principles and processes that explain evolutionary change and discusses the patterns of life that have resulted from the operation of evolution over the past 3.5 billion years. This overview, coupled with numerous case studies and examples, helps readers understand and truly appreciate the origin and diversity of life.

Author : Robert Andrew Foley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111868799X
Total Pages : 1027 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Human Evolution written by Robert Andrew Foley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Human Evolution presents an in-depth introduction to paleoanthropology and the study of human evolution. Focusing on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and how these apply to ecological, molecular genetic, paleontological and archeological approaches to important questions in the field, this timely textbook will help students gain a perspective on human evolution in the context of modern biological thinking. The second edition of this successful text features the addition of Robert Foley, a leading researcher in Human Evolutionary Studies, to the writing team. Strong emphasis on evolutionary theory, ecology and behavior and scores of new examples reflect the latest evolutionary theories and recent archaeological finds. More than a simple update, the new edition is organized by issue rather than chronology, integrating behavior, adaptation and anatomy. A new design and new figure references make this edition more accessible for students and instructors. New author, Robert Foley – leading figure in Human Evolutionary Studies – joins the writing team. Dedicated website – www.blackwellpublishing.com/lewin – provides study resources and artwork downloadable for Powerpoint presentations. Beyond the Facts boxes – explore key scientific debates in greater depth. Margin Comments – indicate the key points in each section. Key Questions – review and test students’ knowledge of central chapter concepts and help focus the way a student approaches reading the text. New emphasis on ecological and behavioral evolution – in keeping with modern research. Fully up to date with recent fossil finds and interpretations; integration of genetic and paleoanthropological approaches.

Author : Graham Bell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019871257X
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Life written by Graham Bell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Evolution of Life stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of evolutionary biology.

Author : Samuel M. Scheiner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022667116X
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Theory of Evolution written by Samuel M. Scheiner and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darwin’s nineteenth-century writings laid the foundations for modern studies of evolution, and theoretical developments in the mid-twentieth century fostered the Modern Synthesis. Since that time, a great deal of new biological knowledge has been generated, including details of the genetic code, lateral gene transfer, and developmental constraints. Our improved understanding of these and many other phenomena have been working their way into evolutionary theory, changing it and improving its correspondence with evolution in nature. And while the study of evolution is thriving both as a basic science to understand the world and in its applications in agriculture, medicine, and public health, the broad scope of evolution—operating across genes, whole organisms, clades, and ecosystems—presents a significant challenge for researchers seeking to integrate abundant new data and content into a general theory of evolution. This book gives us that framework and synthesis for the twenty-first century. The Theory of Evolution presents a series of chapters by experts seeking this integration by addressing the current state of affairs across numerous fields within evolutionary biology, ranging from biogeography to multilevel selection, speciation, and macroevolutionary theory. By presenting current syntheses of evolution’s theoretical foundations and their growth in light of new datasets and analyses, this collection will enhance future research and understanding.

Author : Peter D. Gluckman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199663939
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Evolutionary Medicine written by Peter D. Gluckman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first integrated and comprehensive textbook to explain the principles of evolutionary biology from a medical perspective and to focus on how medicine and public health might utilise evolutionary biology.

Author : Andrew F.G. Bourke
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019923115X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Social Evolution written by Andrew F.G. Bourke and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates and sets out the common principles of social evolution operating across all taxa and levels of biological organisation.

Author : Gerard Cheshire
Publisher : Walker Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution written by Gerard Cheshire and published by Walker Books. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than half the population of the US not believing that humans are descended from apes, & to prepare the way for the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species, Walker Books proudly presents the smallest, most up-to-date book on evolution ever assembled.