The Princeton Guide to Evolution by Losos, Jonathan B. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Contributors Section I: Introduction

I.1: What Is Evolution? I.2: The History of Evolutionary Thought I.3: The Evidence for Evolution I.4: From DNA to Phenotypes

Section II: Phylogenetics and the History of Life

II.1: Interpretation of Phylogenetic Trees II.2: Phylogenetic Inference II.3: Molecular Clock Dating II.4: Historical Biogeography II.5: Phylogeography II.6: Concepts in Character Macroevolution: Adaptation, Homology, and Evolvability II.7: Using Phylogenies to Study Phenotypic Evolution: Comparative Methods and Tests of Adaptation II.8: Taxonomy in a Phylogenetic Framework II.9: The Fossil Record II.10: The Origin of Life II.11: Evolution in the Prokaryotic Grade II.12: Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes II.13: Major Events in the Evolution of Land Plants II.14: Major Events in the Evolution of Fungi II.15: Origin and Early Evolution of Animals II.16: Major Events in the Evolution of Arthropods II.17: Major Features of Tetrapod Evolution II.18: Human Evolution

Section III: Natural Selection and Adaptation

III.1: Natural Selection, Adaptation, and Fitness: Overview III.2: Units and Levels of Selection III.3: Theory of Selection in Populations III.4: Kin Selection and Inclusive Fitness III.5: Phenotypic Selection on Quantitative Traits III.6: Responses to Selection: Experimental Populations III.7: Responses to Selection: Natural Populations III.8: Evolutionary Limits and Constraints III.9: Evolution of Modifier Genes and Biological Systems III.10: Evolution of Reaction Norms III.11: Evolution of Life Histories III.12: Evolution of Form and Function III.13: Biochemical and Physiological Adaptations III.14: Evolution of the Ecological Niche III.15: Adaptation to the Biotic Environment

Section IV: Evolutionary Processes

IV.1: Genetic Drift IV.2: Mutation IV.3: Geographic Variation, Population Structure, and Migration IV.4: Recombination and Sex IV.5: Genetic Load IV.6: Inbreeding IV.7: Selfish Genetic Elements and Genetic Conflict IV.8: Evolution of Mating Systems: Outcrossing versus Selfing

Section V: Genes, Genomes, Phenotypes

V.1: Molecular Evolution V.2: Genome Evolution V.3: Comparative Genomics V.4: Evolution of Sex Chromosomes V.5: Gene Duplication V.6: Evolution of New Genes V.7: Evolution of Gene Expression V.8: Epigenetics V.9: Evolution of Molecular Networks V.10: Evolution and Development: Organisms V.11: Evolution and Development: Molecules V.12: Genetics of Phenotypic Evolution V.13: Dissection of Complex Trait Evolution V.14: Searching for Adaptation in the Genome V.15: Ancient DNA

Section VI: Speciation and Macroevolution

VI.1: Species and Speciation VI.2: Speciation Patterns VI.3: Geography, Range Evolution, and Speciation VI.4: Speciation and Natural Selection VI.5: Speciation and Sexual Selection VI.6: Gene Flow, Hybridization, and Speciation VI.7: Coevolution and Speciation VI.8: Genetics of Speciation VI.9: Speciation and Genome Evolution VI.10: Adaptive Radiation VI.11: Macroevolutionary Rates VI.12: Macroevolutionary Trends VI.13: Causes and Consequences of Extinction V1.14: Species Selection VI.15: Key Evolutionary Innovations VI.16: Evolution of Communities

Section VII: Evolution of Behavior, Society, and Humans

VII.1: Genes, Brains, and Behavior VII.2: Evolution of Hormones and Behavior VII.3: Game Theory and Behavior VII.4: Sexual Selection and Its Impact on Mating Systems VII.5: Sexual Selection: Male-Male Competition VII.6: Sexual Selection: Mate Choice VII.7: Evolution of Communication VII.8: Evolution of Parental Care VII.9: Cooperation and Conflict: Microbes to Humans VII.10: Cooperative Breeding VII.11: Human Behavioral Ecology VII.12: Evolutionary Psychology VII.13: Evolution of Eusociality VII.14: Cognition: Phylogeny, Adaptation, and By-Products VII.15: Evolution of Apparently Nonadaptive Behavior VII.16: Aging and Menopause

Section VIII: Evolution and Modern Society

VIII.1: Evolutionary Medicine VIII.2: Evolution of Parasite Virulence VIII.3: Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance VIII.4: Evolution and Microbial Forensics VIII.5: Domestication and the Evolution of Agriculture VIII.6: Evolution and Conservation VIII.7: Directed Evolution VIII.8: Evolution and Computing VIII.9: Linguistics and the Evolution of Human Language VIII.10: Cultural Evolution VIII.11: Evolution and Notions of Human Race VIII.12: The Future of Human Evolution VIII.13: Evolution and Religion VIII.14: Creationism and Intelligent Design VIII.15: Evolution and the Media

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