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Electronic reproduction. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2013. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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9781400848065
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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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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Preface --
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Contributors --
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I.1 What Is Evolution? /
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I.2. The History of Evolutionary Thought /
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I.3. The Evidence for Evolution /
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I.4. From DNA to Phenotypes /
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Introduction /
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II.1. Interpretation of Phylogenetic Trees /
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II.2. Phylogenetic Inference /
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II.3. Molecular Clock Dating /
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II.4. Historical Biogeography /
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II.5. Phylogeography /
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II.6. Concepts in Character Macroevolution: Adaptation, Homology, and Evolvability /
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II.7. Using Phylogenies to Study Phenotypic Evolution: Comparative Methods and Tests of Adaptation /
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II.8. Taxonomy in a Phylogenetic Framework /
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II.9. The Fossil Record /
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II.10. The Origin of Life /
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II.11. Evolution in the Prokaryotic Grade /
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II.12. Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes /
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II.13. Major Events in the Evolution of Land Plants /
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II.14. Major Events in the Evolution of Fungi /
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II.15. Origin and Early Evolution of Animals /
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II.16. Major Events in the Evolution of Arthropods /
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II.17. Major Features of Tetrapod Evolution /
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II.18. Human Evolution /
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Introduction /
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III.1. Natural Selection, Adaptation, and Fitness: Overview /
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III.2. Units and Levels of Selection /
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III.3. Theory of Selection in Populations /
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III.4. Kin Selection and Inclusive Fitness /
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III.5. Phenotypic Selection on Quantitative Traits /
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III.6. Responses to Selection: Experimental Populations /
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III.7. Responses to Selection: Natural Populations /
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III.8. Evolutionary Limits and Constraints /
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III.9. Evolution of Modifier Genes and Biological Systems /
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III.10. Evolution of Reaction Norms /
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III.11. Evolution of Life Histories /
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III.12. Evolution of Form and Function /
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III.13. Biochemical and Physiological Adaptations /
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III.14. Evolution of the Ecological Niche /
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III.15. Adaptation to the Biotic Environment /
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Introduction /
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IV.1. Genetic Drift /
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IV.2. Mutation /
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IV.3. Geographic Variation, Population Structure, and Migration /
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IV.4. Recombination and Sex /
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IV.5. Genetic Load /
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IV.6. Inbreeding /
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IV.7. Selfish Genetic Elements and Genetic Conflict /
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IV.8. Evolution of Mating Systems: Outcrossing versus Selfing /
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Introduction /
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V.1. Molecular Evolution /
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V.2. Genome Evolution /
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V.3. Comparative Genomics /
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V.4. Evolution of Sex Chromosomes /
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V.5. Gene Duplication /
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V.6. Evolution of New Genes /
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V.7. Evolution of Gene Expression /
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V.8. Epigenetics /
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V.9. Evolution of Molecular Networks /
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V.10. Evolution and Development: Organisms /
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V.11. Evolution and Development: Molecules /
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V.12. Genetics of Phenotypic Evolution /
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V.13. Dissection of Complex Trait Evolution /
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V.14. Searching for Adaptation in the Genome /
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V.15. Ancient DNA /
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Introduction /
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VI.1. Species and Speciation /
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VI.2. Speciation Patterns /
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VI.3. Geography, Range Evolution, and Speciation /
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VI.4. Speciation and Natural Selection /
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VI.5. Speciation and Sexual Selection /
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VI.6. Gene Flow, Hybridization, and Speciation /
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VI.7. Coevolution and Speciation /
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VI.8. Genetics of Speciation /
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VI.9. Speciation and Genome Evolution /
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VI.10. Adaptive Radiation /
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VI.11. Macroevolutionary Rates /
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VI.12. Macroevolutionary Trends /
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VI.13. Causes and Consequences of Extinction /
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VI.14. Species Selection /
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VI.15. Key Evolutionary Innovations /
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VI.16. Evolution of Communities /
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Introduction /
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VII.1 Genes, Brains, and Behavior /
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VII.2. Evolution of Hormones and Behavior /
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VII.3. Game Theory and Behavior /
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VII.4. Sexual Selection and Its Impact on Mating Systems /
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VII.5. Sexual Selection: Male-Male Competition /
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VII.6. Sexual Selection: Mate Choice /
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VII.7. Evolution of Communication /
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VII.8. Evolution of Parental Care /
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VII.9. Cooperation and Conflict: Microbes to Humans /
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VII.10. Cooperative Breeding /
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VII.11. Human Behavioral Ecology /
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VII.12. Evolutionary Psychology /
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VII.13. Evolution of Eusociality /
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VII.14. Cognition: Phylogeny, Adaptation, and By-Products /
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VII.15. Evolution of Apparently Nonadaptive Behavior /
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VII.16. Aging and Menopause /
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Introduction /
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VIII.1. Evolutionary Medicine /
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VIII.2. Evolution of Parasite Virulence /
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VIII.3. Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance /
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VIII.4. Evolution and Microbial Forensics /
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VIII.5. Domestication and the Evolution of Agriculture /
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VIII.6. Evolution and Conservation /
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VIII.7. Directed Evolution /
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VIII.8. Evolution and Computing /
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VIII.9. Linguistics and the Evolution of Human Language /
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VIII.10. Cultural Evolution /
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VIII.11. Evolution and Notions of Human Race /
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VIII.12. The Future of Human Evolution /
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VIII.13. Evolution and Religion /
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VIII.14. Creationism and Intelligent Design /
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VIII.15. Evolution and the Media /
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Index.
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781400848065
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400848065
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