In this Book
- The Princeton Guide to Evolution
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Princeton University Press
The essential one-volume reference to evolution
The Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions. Edited by a distinguished team of evolutionary biologists, with contributions from leading researchers, the guide contains some 100 clear, accurate, and up-to-date articles on the most important topics in seven major areas: phylogenetics and the history of life; selection and adaptation; evolutionary processes; genes, genomes, and phenotypes; speciation and macroevolution; evolution of behavior, society, and humans; and evolution and modern society. Complete with more than 100 illustrations (including eight pages in color), glossaries of key terms, suggestions for further reading on each topic, and an index, this is an essential volume for undergraduate and graduate students, scientists in related fields, and anyone else with a serious interest in evolution.
- Explains key topics in some 100 concise and authoritative articles written by a team of leading evolutionary biologists
- Contains more than 100 illustrations, including eight pages in color
- Each article includes an outline, glossary, bibliography, and cross-references
- Covers phylogenetics and the history of life; selection and adaptation; evolutionary processes; genes, genomes, and phenotypes; speciation and macroevolution; evolution of behavior, society, and humans; and evolution and modern society
Table of Contents
- Contributors
- pp. ix-xiv
- Section I Introduction
- I.1 What Is Evolution?
- pp. 3-9
- I.3 The Evidence for Evolution
- pp. 28-39
- I.4 From DNA to Phenotypes
- pp. 40-46
- II.2 Phylogenetic Inference
- pp. 60-66
- II.3 Molecular Clock Dating
- pp. 67-74
- II.4 Historical Biogeography
- pp. 75-81
- II.5 Phylogeography
- pp. 82-88
- II.8 Taxonomy in a Phylogenetic Framework
- pp. 106-111
- II.9 The Fossil Record
- pp. 112-119
- II.10 The Origin of Life
- pp. 120-126
- II.11 Evolution in the Prokaryotic Grade
- pp. 127-135
- II.14 Major Events in the Evolution of Fungi
- pp. 152-158
- II.15 Origin and Early Evolution of Animals
- pp. 159-166
- II.17 Major Features of Tetrapod Evolution
- pp. 174-182
- II.18 Human Evolution
- pp. 183-188
- Section III Natural Selection and Adaptation
- pp. 189-192
- III.2 Units and Levels of Selection
- pp. 200-205
- III.3 Theory of Selection in Populations
- pp. 206-214
- III.4 Kin Selection and Inclusive Fitness
- pp. 215-220
- III.8 Evolutionary Limits and Constraints
- pp. 247-252
- III.10 Evolution of Reaction Norms
- pp. 261-267
- III.11 Evolution of Life Histories
- pp. 268-275
- III.12 Evolution of Form and Function
- pp. 276-281
- III.14 Evolution of the Ecological Niche
- pp. 288-297
- III.15 Adaptation to the Biotic Environment
- pp. 298-304
- Section IV Evolutionary Processes
- IV.1 Genetic Drift
- pp. 307-314
- IV.2 Mutation
- pp. 315-320
- IV.4 Recombination and Sex
- pp. 328-333
- IV.5 Genetic Load
- pp. 334-339
- IV.6 Inbreeding
- pp. 340-346
- Section V Genes, Genomes, Phenotypes
- pp. 363-366
- V.1 Molecular Evolution
- pp. 367-373
- V.2 Genome Evolution
- pp. 374-379
- V.3 Comparative Genomics
- pp. 380-386
- V.4 Evolution of Sex Chromosomes
- pp. 387-396
- V.5 Gene Duplication
- pp. 397-405
- V.6 Evolution of New Genes
- pp. 406-412
- V.7 Evolution of Gene Expression
- pp. 413-419
- V.8 Epigenetics
- pp. 420-427
- V.9 Evolution of Molecular Networks
- pp. 428-435
- V.10 Evolution and Development: Organisms
- pp. 436-443
- V.11 Evolution and Development: Molecules
- pp. 444-451
- V.12 Genetics of Phenotypic Evolution
- pp. 452-457
- V.13 Dissection of Complex Trait Evolution
- pp. 458-465
- V.14 Searching for Adaptation in the Genome
- pp. 466-474
- V.15 Ancient DNA
- pp. 475-482
- Section VI Speciation and Macroevolution
- pp. 483-488
- VI.1 Species and Speciation
- pp. 489-495
- VI.2 Speciation Patterns
- pp. 496-503
- VI.4 Speciation and Natural Selection
- pp. 512-519
- VI.5 Speciation and Sexual Selection
- pp. 520-528
- VI.7 Coevolution and Speciation
- pp. 535-542
- VI.8 Genetics of Speciation
- pp. 543-548
- VI.9 Speciation and Genome Evolution
- pp. 549-558
- VI.10 Adaptive Radiation
- pp. 559-566
- VI.11 Macroevolutionary Rates
- pp. 567-572
- VI.12 Macroevolutionary Trends
- pp. 573-578
- VI.13 Causes and Consequences of Extinction
- pp. 579-585
- V1.14 Species Selection
- pp. 586-591
- VI.15 Key Evolutionary Innovations
- pp. 592-598
- VI.16 Evolution of Communities
- pp. 599-604
- VII.1 Genes, Brains, and Behavior
- pp. 609-615
- VII.2 Evolution of Hormones and Behavior
- pp. 616-623
- VII.3 Game Theory and Behavior
- pp. 624-631
- VII.6 Sexual Selection: Mate Choice
- pp. 647-654
- VII.7 Evolution of Communication
- pp. 655-662
- VII.8 Evolution of Parental Care
- pp. 663-670
- VII.10 Cooperative Breeding
- pp. 677-682
- VII.11 Human Behavioral Ecology
- pp. 683-689
- VII.12 Evolutionary Psychology
- pp. 690-696
- VII.13 Evolution of Eusociality
- pp. 697-702
- VII.16 Aging and Menopause
- pp. 718-726
- Section VIII Evolution and Modern Society
- pp. 727-732
- VIII.1 Evolutionary Medicine
- pp. 733-740
- VIII.2 Evolution of Parasite Virulence
- pp. 741-746
- VIII.3 Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
- pp. 747-753
- VIII.4 Evolution and Microbial Forensics
- pp. 754-759
- VIII.6 Evolution and Conservation
- pp. 766-773
- VIII.7 Directed Evolution
- pp. 774-779
- VIII.8 Evolution and Computing
- pp. 780-785
- VIII.10 Cultural Evolution
- pp. 795-800
- VIII.11 Evolution and Notions of Human Race
- pp. 801-808
- VIII.12 The Future of Human Evolution
- pp. 809-816
- VIII.13 Evolution and Religion
- pp. 817-824
- VIII.14 Creationism and Intelligent Design
- pp. 825-831
- VIII.15 Evolution and the Media
- pp. 832-836