Evolution

Ridley, Mark

ISBN 10: 0865424950 / ISBN 13: 9780865424951

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 1996

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00107444128

Inhaltsangabe:

The theory of evolution is arranged in four main components: evolutionary genetics, adaptation and natural selection, evolution and diversity, and paleobiology and macroevolution. Included is a CD-ROM with 30 minutes of interviews with evolutionary biologists, 24 animations that help explain difficult concepts, 6 interactive experiments, 20 classic papers, 23 self-study tutorials, an interactive timeline, and a mini encyclopedia of terms with video clips, animation, photographs, and diagrams. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Von der hinteren Coverseite: This new, multi-media edition of Mark Ridley’s classic text has been updated and revised to match more closely the way today’s evolution courses are taught. New features include:

• More human examples


• New chapters on the fossil record


• Broader taxonomic coverage


• Expanded coverage of ecological principles


• Simplified section on population genetics--with more worked examples


• New chapter on coevolution


• Two-color throughout with four-color insert


• Chapter-end review and study questions


• Beginning-of-chapter summaries

Each of the topics in the book is significantly enhanced on the CD-ROM included with each book. Features of the CD-ROM include:

• Video clips by world renowned leaders inn the field of evolution


• Full-color animations


• Interactive time-line that covers millions of years of evolutionary history


• An impressive library of classic papers


• Virtual experiments and tutorials for more structured learning

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Evolution
Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Auflage: 2. Auflage