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How evolution shapes our lives : essays on biology and society
\" It is easy to think of evolution as something that happened long ago, or that occurs only in \"nature,\" or that is so slow that its ongoing impact is virtually nonexistent when viewed from the perspective of a single human lifetime. But we now know that when natural selection is strong, evolutionary change can be very rapid. In this book, some of the world's leading scientists explore the implications of this reality for human life and society. With some twenty-five essays, this volume provides authoritative yet accessible explorations of why understanding evolution is crucial to human life--from dealing with climate change and ensuring our food supply, health, and economic survival to developing a richer and more accurate comprehension of society, culture, and even what it means to be human itself. Combining new essays with ones revised and updated from the acclaimed Princeton Guide to Evolution, this collection addresses the role of evolution in aging, cognition, cooperation, religion, the media, engineering, computer science, and many other areas. The result is a compelling and important book about how evolution matters to humans today. The contributors include Francisco J. Ayala, Dieter Ebert, Elizabeth Hannon, Richard E. Lenski, Tim Lewens, Jonathan B. Losos, Jacob A. Moorad, Mark Pagel, Robert T. Pennock, Daniel E. L. Promislow, Robert C. Richardson, Alan R. Templeton, and Carl Zimmer.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Princeton Guide 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
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