An Introduction to Biological Evolution

by Kenneth V. Kardong

Book Overview

Written for a general college audience, this book offers an introduction to the principles and significance of Darwinian evolution. It differs from most other textbooks on evolution in three... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071285822
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Quick, clear and concise.

The book has over 300 pages and subdivided into 16 easy chapters. It is intended for the college audience particularly for those in their early studies. Ken's writing style could be different from the standard evolutionary college textbook. Furthermore, he choses to "depart from the standard treatment of evolution present in other textbook on evolution wherein the arguments are reductionist, molecular, and overwhelmingly genetic in flavor." Ken seemed to be very aware of the controversy over evolution and its social implications. However, you will not find him delving into that path which makes this book really interesting. He focuses instead on the basic concepts of biological evolution broad enough for college students, biology teachers and all readers as well. I find this book informative and straightforward. I recommend this to anybody interested on unbiased treatment on the subject. Good work Ken.

Very Good

Personally, I find the style of this book very easy to understand as well as fun and interesting to read. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.