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Evolution / Nicholas H. Barton ... [and others].

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Published
  • Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2007
Physical description
xiv, 833 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), col. maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN
  • 9780879696849 (hbk.)
  • 0879696842 (hbk.)
Notes
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • 1. history of evolutionary biology : evolution and genetics. p. 9.
  • 2. origin of molecular biology. p. 37.
  • 3. Evidence for evolution. p. 65.
  • 4. origin of life. p. 87.
  • 5. last universal common ancestor and the tree of life. p. 109.
  • 6. Diversification of bacteria and archaea I : phylogeny and biology. p. 137.
  • 7. Diversification of bacteria and archaea II : genetics and genomics. p. 169.
  • 8. origin and diversification of eukaryotes. p. 195.
  • 9. Multicellularity and development. p. 225.
  • 10. Diversification of plants and animals. p. 253.
  • 11. Evolution of developmental programs. p. 287.
  • 12. Generation of variation by mutation and recombination. p. 325.
  • 13. Variation in DNA and proteins. p. 355.
  • 14. Variation in genetically complex traits. p. 381.
  • 15. Random genetic drift. p. 413.
  • 16. Population structure. p. 439.
  • 17. Selection on variation. p. 457.
  • 18. interaction between selection and other forces. p. 489.
  • 19. Measuring selection. p. 521.
  • 20. Phenotypic evolution. p. 555.
  • 21. Conflict and cooperation. p. 585.
  • 22. Species and speciation. p. 619.
  • 23. Evolution of genetic systems. p. 657.
  • 24. Evolution of novelty. p. 695.
  • 25. Human evolutionary history. p. 727.
  • 26. Current issues in human evolution. p. 755.
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  • http://www.evolution-textbook.org
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  • Bibliography
  • Illustrated
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  • English
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  • Discusses the key experiments and ideas in the development of molecular biology. This work provides an account of the development of the ideas underpinning evolutionary theory. It describes the history of life on earth from the origin of life to the evolution of humans, with emphasis on the major transitions in genetic organization, and more.
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British Library: General Reference Collection, St Pancras Reading Rooms YK.2008.b.4905
British Library: Lending Collection m09/.14169
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University of Cambridge, King's College: King's College: Main Library EGE Bar
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University of Huddersfield Library: University of Huddersfield Library Floor 5 Loan 576.8 EVO
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 3
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 4
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 10
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 4
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 2
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 1
University of Liverpool Library: Harold Cohen Library, Ground Floor Rear (Book Zone 3) QH366.2.B29 3
The London Library Online location Table of contents only
The London Library: Science & Miscellaneous S. Evolution, 4to.
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Open University Library: First Floor Open Shelves 575 EVO
Oxford Brookes University: Headington Library, Standard Loan 576.8 EVO
Oxford Brookes University: Headington Library, Standard Loan 576.8 EVO
Oxford Brookes University: Headington Library, Standard Loan 576.8 EVO
Oxford Brookes University: Headington Library, Standard Loan 576.8 EVO
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Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library QH366 EVO (ONEWEEK) ONEWEEK
University of Southampton Library: Hartley Library QH 366 BAR
University of Southampton Library: Hartley Library QH 366 BAR
University of Southampton Library: Hartley Library QH 366 BAR
Wellcome Library: History of Medicine AOS /BAR
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Wrexham Glyndwr University: Wrexham 3 week 576.8 BAR

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