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. Part One introduces the basic mechanisms of microevolution: selection, inheritance,
and development. Part Two considers how natural selection has designed organisms for reproductive success. Part
Three explores macroevolutionary processes such as speciation and extinction. Part Four examines key events in
evolution throughout the geological record. Part Five discusses coevolution and evolutionary medicine, which integrate
and contrast micro- and macroevolution. The book closes with a chapter that recapsulates major issues, discusses
unsolved problems, and looks ahead to future developments in this dynamic field.
Evolution, Second Edition, is ideal for introductory undergraduate courses in evolutionary biology. A companion
website contains downloadable images from the text, interactive simulations to help students explore the subject
in a hands-on manner, and additional study questions with answers.
Features
Presents new chapters on coevolution, evolutionary medicine and human evolution, the fossil record, and the
role of development in evolution
Includes a completely rewritten chapter on phylogenetics give students an insight into this dynamic area of
research
Highlights key concepts in the margins
Striking photographs throughout the text compliment the numerous illustrations
