If this is a sort of experiment in textbook publishing, it is a spectacularly successful one…The result is an introduction to the field that is not only accurate and up to date, but—of course—well written. How important is the prose in a textbook? For students, lively versus leaden, or clear versus cryptic, can be the difference between understanding and not, between being turned on to a field and being turned off.
For what it is worth, I solicited help for this review from a biologically inclined high school student, who read a few chapters and reported it to be both clear and engaging….
In summary, this is an excellent textbook, one that ought to be—and will be, I predict—widely adopted. The best books on evolution are those that synthesize the processes of evolution natural selection, mutation, the origin of variation, the role of development with the patterns of evolution the fossil record, phylogenetic trees, changes within and between species and introduce readers to the major players and how they study evolution. Zimmer describes all these processes and patterns of evolution admirably, using his flair with language and substantial knowledge of biology—the latter aided by four scientific advisers, who have advised him well.
Zimmer has a gift for finding just the right example to fascinate the reader, encouraging him or her to want to read on and learn more. The book is astoundingly well illustrated; it could serve as a coffee-table book as well as an up-to-date introduction to the changing ways in which evolution has been and is being studied. The inclusion of selected readings allows entry into the primary literature.
In the outback of Australia, a zoologist tracks some of the world's deadliest snakes to decipher the million-year evolution of venom molecules. In Africa, geneticists are gathering DNA to probe the origin of our species. In clear, non-technical language, Zimmer explains the central concepts essential for understanding new advances in evolution, including natural selection, genetic drift, and sexual selection.
He demonstrates how vital evolution is to all branches of modern biology—from the fight against deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria to the analysis of the human genome. Richly illustrated with illustrations and photographs, The Tangled Bank is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of life on Earth. First of all reading through a book is good nonetheless it depends in the content of the usb ports which is the content is as delightful as food or not.
Upload a Thing! Customize a Thing. Download All Files. Select a Collection. Save to Collection. Tip Designer. Share this thing. Pyle's thoughtful and concise narratives range in subject from hops and those who love them to independent bookstores to the monarchs of Mexico. It includes a wide range of activities and learning pedagogy, including pre-assessment questions, learning objectives, and test questions.
Throughout, the focus is on developing an interest and deeper appreciation for evolutionary science. For some it's watching racer snakes chase iguanas on TV as David Attenborough narrates, a visit to the zoo to convene with the chimps; for others it's a far-too-ambitious clamber up a mountain, the thrilling spectacle of a rare bird in flight.
Lev Parikian sets out to explore the many, and particular, ways that he,and we,experience the natural world. Starting with the pavement outside his house, he gradually moves outwards to garden, local patch, wildlife reserve, craggy coastline and as far afield as the dark hills of Skye.
He visits the haunts of famous nature lovers -reaching back to the likes of Charles Darwin, Etta Lemon, Gavin Maxwell, John Clare and Emma Turner -to get up close to their insatiable curiosity and follow in their footsteps.
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