Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition

Jon C. Herron
, Scott Freeman

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For undergraduate courses in Evolution

By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organizing discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps students think like scientists as they learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasizing real-world applications.

In the Fifth Edition, co-author Jon Herron takes the lead in streamlining and updating content to reflect key changes in the field. The design and art program have also been updated for enhanced clarity.

ISBN-13: 9780137521029

Subject: Biology

Category: Evolution

Brief Contents

I. INTRODUCTION

A Case for Evolutionary Thinking: Understanding HIV
The Evidence for Evolution
Darwinian Natural Selection
Reconstructing Evolutionary Trees

II. MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE

Mutation and Genetic Variation
Mendelian Genetics in Populations I: Selection and Mutation as Mechanisms of Evolution
Mendelian Genetics in Populations II: Migration, Genetic Drift, and Nonrandom Mating
Evolution at Multiple Loci: Linkage and Sex
Evolution at Multiple Loci: Quantitative Genetics

III. ADAPTATION

Studying Adaptation: Evolutionary Analysis of Form and Function
Sexual Selection
Kin Selection and Social Behavior
Aging and Other Life History Characters
Evolution and Human Health
Phylogenomics and the Molecular Basis of Adaptation

IV. THE HISTORY OF LIFE

Mechanisms of Speciation
The Origins of Life and Precambrian Evolution
The Cambrian Explosion and Beyond
Development and Evolution
Human Evolution