Title :Evolutionary Analysis 5e by Scott Freeman. Different ISBN and Cover Page Image from US Edition. Edition :5th International Edition. INTERNATIONAL EDITION TEXTBOOKS. What is International Student Edition Textbook?.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-100321616677
ISBN-139780321616678
eBay Product ID (ePID)166392384
Product Key Features
Number of Pages864 Pages
Publication NameEvolutionary Analysis
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
SubjectLife Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Biology
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorJon Herron, Scott Freeman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight72.1 Oz
Item Length11.1 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal576.8
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentBrief Contents I. INTRODUCTION A Case for Evolutionary Thinking: Understanding HIV The Evidence for Evolution Darwinian Natural Selection Reconstructing Evolutionary Trees II. MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE Mutation and Genetic Variation Mendelian Genetics in Populations I: Selection and Mutation as Mechanisms of Evolution Mendelian Genetics in Populations II: Migration, Genetic Drift, and Nonrandom Mating Evolution at Multiple Loci: Linkage and Sex Evolution at Multiple Loci: Quantitative Genetics III. ADAPTATION Studying Adaptation: Evolutionary Analysis of Form and Function Sexual Selection Kin Selection and Social Behavior Aging and Other Life History Characters Evolution and Human Health Phylogenomics and the Molecular Basis of Adaptation IV. THE HISTORY OF LIFE Mechanisms of Speciation The Origins of Life and Precambrian Evolution The Cambrian Explosion and Beyond Development and Evolution Human Evolution
SynopsisFor undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organizing discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps you think like a scientist as you learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasizing real-world applications. In the Fifth Edition, co-author Jon Herron takes the lead in streamlining and updating content to reflect key changes in the field. The design and art program have also been updated for enhanced clarity., For undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organizing discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps students think like scientists as they learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasizing real-world applications. In the Fifth Edition, co-author Jon Herron takes the lead in streamlining and updating content to reflect key changes in the field. The design and art program have also been updated for enhanced clarity.