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For undergraduate courses in Evolution   By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organising 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 emphasising real-world applications.   In the 5th 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.   The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Evolutionary Analysis, Global Edition

• Title


• Copyright


• Contents


• Preface


• PART 1 Introduction


• CHAPTER 1 A Case for Evolutionary Thinking: Understanding HIV


• 1.1 The Natural History of the HIV Epidemic


• 1.2 Why Does HIV Therapy Using Just One Drug Ultimately Fail?


• 1.3 Are Human Populations Evolving as a Result of the HIV Pandemic?


• 1.4 Where Did HIV Come From?


• 1.5 Why Is HIV Lethal?


• Computing Consequences 1.1 When did HIV move from chimpanzees to humans?


• Summary


• Questions


• Exploring the Literature


• Citations


• CHAPTER 2 The Pattern of Evolution


• 2.1 Evidence of Microevolution: Change through Time


• 2.2 Evidence of Speciation: New Lineages from Old


• 2.3 Evidence of Macroevolution: New Forms from Old


• 2.4 Evidence of Common Ancestry: All Life-Forms Are Related


• 2.5 The Age of Earth


• Computing Consequences 2.1 A closer look at radiometric dating


• Summary


• Questions


• Exploring the Literature


• Citations


• CHAPTER 3 Evolution by Natural Selection


• 3.1 Artificial Selection: Domestic Animals and Plants


• 3.2 Evolution by Natural Selection


• 3.3 The Evolution of Flower Color in an Experimental Snapdragon Population


• 3.4 The Evolution of Beak Shape in Galápagos Finches


• Computing Consequences 3.1 Estimating heritabilities despite complications


• 3.5 The Nature of Natural Selection


• 3.6 The Evolution of Evolutionary Biology


• 3.7 Intelligent Design Creationism


• Summary


• Questions


• Exploring the Literature


• Citations


• CHAPTER 4 Estimating Evolutionary Trees


• 4.1 How to Read an Evolutionary Tree


• 4.2 The Logic of Inferring EvolutionaryTrees


• 4.3 Molecular Phylogeny Infere