Evolution

by Stephen Stearns, Rolf Hoekstra, Stephen C. Stearns

Book Overview

The second edition of Evolution introduces the basic mechanisms of microevolution, natural selection, and macroevolutionary processes such as speciation and extinction. It also examines key events in evolution throughout the geological record and discusses coevolution and evolutionary medicine. In addition, the text discusses unsolved problems and looks ahead to future developments in this dynamic field.

The text is organized into five parts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199255636
• ISBN13: 9780199255634
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.6"