Evolution - the Extended Synthesis (2010) Paperback

by Unknown

Evolution - the Extended Synthesis by Unknown [The MIT Press, 2010] (Paperbac...

Genres: Biology, Science, Evolution, Philosophy, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published March 26, 2010

About the author

Books can be attributed to "Unknown" when the author or editor (as applicable) is not known and cannot be discovered. If at all possible, list at least one actual author or editor for a book instead of using "Unknown".

Books whose authorship is purposefully withheld should be attributed instead to Anonymous.

Reviews

[J.P. Drury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall for the gathering that resulted in this volume!

It is the battle cry for modern evolutionary biologists who see phenotypes as the targets of selection and thus feel shut in by the reductionist, modern synthesis approach to evolution (read: population genetics). There's something here for everyone, and whether or not you agree that it's really necessary to call for an "extended synthesis," the contents of this book show that evolutionary biology is alive and well.

Perhaps the most influential book I've read about evolutionary theory since Developmental Plasticity & Evolution, I will without a doubt be returning to the wisdom in this volume over and over again.

[Jake Leech · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ninety percent completely over my head, but the ten percent I did understand was like scales falling from my eyes.

[Nick Geiser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding collection of essays on recent developments in evolutionary theory

[Chad Brock · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little light reading on the subjects- a good introduction for advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

[Atila Iamarino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Livro denso, com uma boa revisão sobre a síntese moderna e perspectivas sobre o que tem mudado e para onde estamos rumando. Ótimos capítulos, escritos por gente competente e com uma visão bem ampla.