What Evolution Is

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ISBN: 9780465044269 | 0465044263
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 10/11/2002

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At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant primer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions at the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding of evolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man.Science Masters Series

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Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
What Is Evolution?
In What Kind of a World Do We Live?	p. 3
What Is the Evidence for Evolution on Earth?	p. 12
The Rise of the Living World	p. 40
How Are Evolutionary Change and Adaptedness Explained?
How and Why Does Evolution Take Place?	p. 73
Variational Evolution	p. 83
Natural Selection	p. 115
Adaptedness and Natural Selection: Anagenesis	p. 147
Origin and Evolution of Diversity: Cladogenesis
The Units of Diversity: Species	p. 161
Speciation	p. 174
Macroevolution	p. 188
Human Evolution
How Did Mankind Evolve?	p. 233
The Frontiers of Evolutionary Biology	p. 265
What Criticisms Have Been Made of Evolutionary Theory?	p. 269
Short Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Evolution	p. 274
Glossary	p. 283
Bibliography	p. 293
Index	p. 304
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