The Theory of Evolution : Principles, Concepts, and Assumptions / Samuel M. Scheiner, David P. Mindell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mindell, David P., Editor.

Scheiner, Samuel M., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution (Biology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (455 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Darwin's nineteenth-century writings laid the foundations for modern studies of evolution, and theoretical developments in the mid-twentieth century fostered the Modern Synthesis. Since that time, a great deal of new biological knowledge has been generated, including details of the genetic code, lateral gene transfer, and developmental constraints. Our improved understanding of these and many other phenomena have been working their way into evolutionary theory, changing it and improving its correspondence with evolution in nature. And while the study of evolution is thriving both as a basic science to understand the world and in its applications in agriculture, medicine, and public health, the broad scope of evolution-operating across genes, whole organisms, clades, and ecosystems-presents a significant challenge for researchers seeking to integrate abundant new data and content into a general theory of evolution. This book gives us that framework and synthesis for the twenty-first century. The Theory of Evolution presents a series of chapters by experts seeking this integration by addressing the current state of affairs across numerous fields within evolutionary biology, ranging from biogeography to multilevel selection, speciation, and macroevolutionary theory. By presenting current syntheses of evolution's theoretical foundations and their growth in light of new datasets and analyses, this collection will enhance future research and understanding.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

CONTRIBUTORS

ONE. The Theory of Evolution / Mindell, David P. / Scheiner, Samuel M.

PART I. Overarching Issues

TWO. Historicizing the Synthesis / Smocovitis, Vassiliki Betty

THREE. Philosophy of Evolutionary Theory / Forber, Patrick

FOUR. Modeling Evolutionary Theories / Phillips, Patrick C.

FIVE. Traits and Homology / McInerney, James O.

SIX. The Nature of Species in Evolution / Nathan, Marco J. / Cracraft, Joel

SEVEN. The Tree of Life and the Episodic Evolutionary Synthesis / Kearney, Maureen

EIGHT. Situating Evolutionary Developmental Biology in Evolutionary Theory / Love, Alan C.

PART II. Constitutive Theories

NINE. The Inductive Theory of Natural Selection / Frank, Steven A. / Fox, Gordon A.

TEN. The Theory of Multilevel Selection / Goodnight, Charles

ELEVEN. The Demography of Fitness / Fox, Gordon A. / Scheiner, Samuel M.

TWELVE. The Theory of Ecological Specialization / Poisot, Timothée

THIRTEEN. The Theory of the Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity / Scheiner, Samuel M.

FOURTEEN. The Evolution of Sex / Orive, Maria E.

FIFTEEN. Speciation / Edwards, Scott V. / Hopkins, Robin / Mallet, James

SIXTEEN. The Theory of Evolutionary Biogeography / Gillespie, Rosemary G. / Lim, Jun Y. / Rominger, Andrew J.

SEVENTEEN. Macroevolutionary Theory / Jablonski, David

REFERENCES

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)

ISBN:

9780226671338

022667133X

OCLC:

1134853265