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Why Evolution is True

Coyne, Jerry A.
Heftet / 2010 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780199230853
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
248 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336

Forfatter
Coyne, Jerry A.

Biografisk notat

Jerry A. Coyne is Professor of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago, where he specializes in evolutionary genetics. One of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, his textbook Speciation (2004, co-written with Allen Orr ) has become the standard reference work on speciation. An influential commentator in the evolution-creationism debate through book reviews, popular and technical articles, and public lectures, Coyne is frequently asked to comment issues of creationism by journalists and broadcasters and has appeared on radio and television shows debating creationists. In 2007 he was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Why Evolution is True

Coyne, Jerry A.
Heftet / 2010 / Engelsk
Coyne, Jerry A.
Heftet / 2010 / Engelsk
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Review from previous edition Coyne is hugely knowledgeable and an excellent writer.

Nature, Vol. 462

Review from previous edition One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.

Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution

A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.

Tom Tregenza, Current Biology, Volume 19

Se alle

We must present the evidence, and Jerry Coyne's book does an excellent job of it.

Massimo Pigliucci, Science

Evolution is true...Coyne displays it for us in a way that no objective reader could fail to find compelling.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

'Why Evolution is True'is outstandingly good.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

Coyne's knowledge of evolutionary biology is prodigious, his deployment of it as masterful as his touch is light.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

His coverage is enviably comprehensive, yet he simultaneously manages to keep the book compact and readable.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

Coyne's book is just what we needed in this bicentennial year to anchor Darwin where he belongs.

Nigel Hawkes, The Times

A clear, engaging, accessible explanation of the evidence for evolution.

Massimo Pigliucci, Science

Excellent volume.

Clive Cookson, Financial Times

Lucid, thorough and eminently readable, this book is a delight from start to finish.

Doug Johnstone, Scotsman.com

Coyne gives a clear and engaging overview of what evolution is, and how it works.

BBC Focus

Coyne is as graceful a stylist and as clear a scientific explainer as Darwin himself (no mean feat). It's one of the best single-volume introductions to evolutionary theory ever.

Wired magazine

A masterfully concise reinstating of [Darwin's] big idea.

Karen Shook, THE

There are many superb books on evolution, but this one is superb in a new way -- it explains the latest evidence for evolution lucidly, thoroughly, and with devastating effectiveness.

Steven Pinker

For anyone who wishes a clear, well-written explanation of evolution by one of the foremost scientists working on the subject, 'Why Evolution is True' should be your choice.

E. O. Wilson

I once wrote that anybody who didn't believe in evolution must be stupid, insane or ignorant, and I was then careful to add that ignorance is no crime. I should now update my statement: aybody who doesn't believe in evolution is stupid, insane, or hasn't read Jerry Coyne.

Richard Dawkins

An engaging and accessible account of one of the most important ideas ever conceived by mankind. The book is a stunning achievement, written by one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists. Coyne has produced a classic.

Neil Shubin, author of 'Your Inner Fish'

For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very latest research is uncovering a stream of evidence revealing evolution in action - from the actual observation of a species splitting into two, to new fossil discoveries, to the deciphering of the evidence stored in our genome. Why Evolution is True weaves together the many threads of modern work in genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the processes first proposed by Darwin. It is a crisp, lucid, and accessible statement that will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth of evolution.
Les mer
Why Evolution is True focuses on the hard evidence that proves evolution by natural selection to be a fact. Weaving together and explaining the latest discoveries and ideas from many disparate areas of modern science, this succinct and important book will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth-and the beauty-of evolution.
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Preface ; Introduction ; 1. What is Evolution? ; 2. Written in The Rocks ; 3. Remnants: Vestiges, Embryos, and Bad Design ; 4. The Geography of Life ; 5. The Engine of Evolution ; 6. How Sex Drives Evolution ; 7. The Origin of Species ; 8. What about Us? ; 9. Evolution Redux ; Glossary ; Suggestions for Further Reading ; References
Les mer
Review from previous edition: 'Coyne is hugely knowledgeable and an excellent writer.' -- Nature, Vol. 462Review from previous edition: 'One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.' --Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution`A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.' -- Tom Tregenza, Current Biology, Volume 19`We must present the evidence, and Jerry Coyne's book does an excellent job of it.' -- Massimo Pigliucci, Science`Evolution is true...Coyne displays it for us in a way that no objective reader could fail to find compelling.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`'Why Evolution is True' is outstandingly good.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`Coyne's knowledge of evolutionary biology is prodigious, his deployment of it as masterful as his touch is light.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`His coverage is enviably comprehensive, yet he simultaneously manages to keep the book compact and readable.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`Coyne's book is just what we needed in this bicentennial year to anchor Darwin where he belongs.' -- Nigel Hawkes, The Times`A clear, engaging, accessible explanation of the evidence for evolution.' -- Massimo Pigliucci, Science`Excellent volume.' -- Clive Cookson, Financial Times`Lucid, thorough and eminently readable, this book is a delight from start to finish.' -- Doug Johnstone, Scotsman.com`Coyne gives a clear and engaging overview of what evolution is, and how it works.' -- BBC Focus`Coyne is as graceful a stylist and as clear a scientific explainer as Darwin himself (no mean feat). It's one of the best single-volume introductions to evolutionary theory ever.' -- Wired magazine`A masterfully concise reinstating of [Darwin's] big idea.' -- Karen Shook, THE`There are many superb books on evolution, but this one is superb in a new way -- it explains the latest evidence for evolution lucidly, thoroughly, and with devastating effectiveness.' -- Steven Pinker`For anyone who wishes a clear, well-written explanation of evolution by one of the foremost scientists working on the subject, 'Why Evolution is True' should be your choice.' -- E. O. Wilson`I once wrote that anybody who didn't believe in evolution must be stupid, insane or ignorant, and I was then careful to add that ignorance is no crime. I should now update my statement: anybody who doesn't believe in evolution is stupid, insane, or hasn't read Jerry Coyne.' -- Richard Dawkins`An engaging and accessible account of one of the most important ideas ever conceived by mankind.  The book is a stunning achievement, written by one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists. Coyne has produced a classic.' -- Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish
Les mer
While other books describe the concept and the processes by which evolution proceeds, Why Evolution is True presents the evidence: using modern science to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the process first proposed by Darwin.Allows the reader to understand all the evidence, drawn from diverse areas of modern science, which supports Darwinian evolution.Presents the very latest research from the fields of genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development.Written by one of the world's foremost evolutionary biologistsBesides examining the evidence, the book dispels common misunderstandings about what evolution is: whether it is a fact or 'only' a theory, and what its implications are for human culture and for our sense of purpose and meaning.
Les mer
Jerry A. Coyne is Professor of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago, where he specialises in evolutionary genetics. One of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, his textbook Speciation (2004, co-written with Allen Orr) has become the standard reference work on speciation. An influential commentator in the evolution-creationism debate through book reviews, popular and technical articles, and public lectures, Coyne is frequently asked to comment issues of creationism by journalists and broadcasters and has appeared on radio and television shows debating creationists. In 2007 he was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Les mer
While other books describe the concept and the processes by which evolution proceeds, Why Evolution is True presents the evidence: using modern science to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the process first proposed by Darwin.Allows the reader to understand all the evidence, drawn from diverse areas of modern science, which supports Darwinian evolution.Presents the very latest research from the fields of genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development.Written by one of the world's foremost evolutionary biologistsBesides examining the evidence, the book dispels common misunderstandings about what evolution is: whether it is a fact or 'only' a theory, and what its implications are for human culture and for our sense of purpose and meaning.
Les mer

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Review from previous edition Coyne is hugely knowledgeable and an excellent writer.

Nature, Vol. 462

Review from previous edition One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.

Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution

A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.

Tom Tregenza, Current Biology, Volume 19

Se alle

We must present the evidence, and Jerry Coyne's book does an excellent job of it.

Massimo Pigliucci, Science

Evolution is true...Coyne displays it for us in a way that no objective reader could fail to find compelling.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

'Why Evolution is True'is outstandingly good.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

Coyne's knowledge of evolutionary biology is prodigious, his deployment of it as masterful as his touch is light.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

His coverage is enviably comprehensive, yet he simultaneously manages to keep the book compact and readable.

Richard Dawkins, TLS

Coyne's book is just what we needed in this bicentennial year to anchor Darwin where he belongs.

Nigel Hawkes, The Times

A clear, engaging, accessible explanation of the evidence for evolution.

Massimo Pigliucci, Science

Excellent volume.

Clive Cookson, Financial Times

Lucid, thorough and eminently readable, this book is a delight from start to finish.

Doug Johnstone, Scotsman.com

Coyne gives a clear and engaging overview of what evolution is, and how it works.

BBC Focus

Coyne is as graceful a stylist and as clear a scientific explainer as Darwin himself (no mean feat). It's one of the best single-volume introductions to evolutionary theory ever.

Wired magazine

A masterfully concise reinstating of [Darwin's] big idea.

Karen Shook, THE

There are many superb books on evolution, but this one is superb in a new way -- it explains the latest evidence for evolution lucidly, thoroughly, and with devastating effectiveness.

Steven Pinker

For anyone who wishes a clear, well-written explanation of evolution by one of the foremost scientists working on the subject, 'Why Evolution is True' should be your choice.

E. O. Wilson

I once wrote that anybody who didn't believe in evolution must be stupid, insane or ignorant, and I was then careful to add that ignorance is no crime. I should now update my statement: aybody who doesn't believe in evolution is stupid, insane, or hasn't read Jerry Coyne.

Richard Dawkins

An engaging and accessible account of one of the most important ideas ever conceived by mankind. The book is a stunning achievement, written by one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists. Coyne has produced a classic.

Neil Shubin, author of 'Your Inner Fish'

For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very latest research is uncovering a stream of evidence revealing evolution in action - from the actual observation of a species splitting into two, to new fossil discoveries, to the deciphering of the evidence stored in our genome. Why Evolution is True weaves together the many threads of modern work in genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the processes first proposed by Darwin. It is a crisp, lucid, and accessible statement that will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth of evolution.
Les mer
Why Evolution is True focuses on the hard evidence that proves evolution by natural selection to be a fact. Weaving together and explaining the latest discoveries and ideas from many disparate areas of modern science, this succinct and important book will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth-and the beauty-of evolution.
Les mer
Preface ; Introduction ; 1. What is Evolution? ; 2. Written in The Rocks ; 3. Remnants: Vestiges, Embryos, and Bad Design ; 4. The Geography of Life ; 5. The Engine of Evolution ; 6. How Sex Drives Evolution ; 7. The Origin of Species ; 8. What about Us? ; 9. Evolution Redux ; Glossary ; Suggestions for Further Reading ; References
Les mer
Review from previous edition: 'Coyne is hugely knowledgeable and an excellent writer.' -- Nature, Vol. 462Review from previous edition: 'One of the very best and most important book on evolution for broad audiences in at least 50 years.' --Douglas J. Futuyma, Trends in Ecology and Evolution`A scholarly, yet delightfully readable account.' -- Tom Tregenza, Current Biology, Volume 19`We must present the evidence, and Jerry Coyne's book does an excellent job of it.' -- Massimo Pigliucci, Science`Evolution is true...Coyne displays it for us in a way that no objective reader could fail to find compelling.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`'Why Evolution is True' is outstandingly good.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`Coyne's knowledge of evolutionary biology is prodigious, his deployment of it as masterful as his touch is light.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`His coverage is enviably comprehensive, yet he simultaneously manages to keep the book compact and readable.' -- Richard Dawkins, TLS`Coyne's book is just what we needed in this bicentennial year to anchor Darwin where he belongs.' -- Nigel Hawkes, The Times`A clear, engaging, accessible explanation of the evidence for evolution.' -- Massimo Pigliucci, Science`Excellent volume.' -- Clive Cookson, Financial Times`Lucid, thorough and eminently readable, this book is a delight from start to finish.' -- Doug Johnstone, Scotsman.com`Coyne gives a clear and engaging overview of what evolution is, and how it works.' -- BBC Focus`Coyne is as graceful a stylist and as clear a scientific explainer as Darwin himself (no mean feat). It's one of the best single-volume introductions to evolutionary theory ever.' -- Wired magazine`A masterfully concise reinstating of [Darwin's] big idea.' -- Karen Shook, THE`There are many superb books on evolution, but this one is superb in a new way -- it explains the latest evidence for evolution lucidly, thoroughly, and with devastating effectiveness.' -- Steven Pinker`For anyone who wishes a clear, well-written explanation of evolution by one of the foremost scientists working on the subject, 'Why Evolution is True' should be your choice.' -- E. O. Wilson`I once wrote that anybody who didn't believe in evolution must be stupid, insane or ignorant, and I was then careful to add that ignorance is no crime. I should now update my statement: anybody who doesn't believe in evolution is stupid, insane, or hasn't read Jerry Coyne.' -- Richard Dawkins`An engaging and accessible account of one of the most important ideas ever conceived by mankind.  The book is a stunning achievement, written by one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists. Coyne has produced a classic.' -- Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish
Les mer
While other books describe the concept and the processes by which evolution proceeds, Why Evolution is True presents the evidence: using modern science to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the process first proposed by Darwin.Allows the reader to understand all the evidence, drawn from diverse areas of modern science, which supports Darwinian evolution.Presents the very latest research from the fields of genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development.Written by one of the world's foremost evolutionary biologistsBesides examining the evidence, the book dispels common misunderstandings about what evolution is: whether it is a fact or 'only' a theory, and what its implications are for human culture and for our sense of purpose and meaning.
Les mer
Jerry A. Coyne is Professor of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago, where he specialises in evolutionary genetics. One of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, his textbook Speciation (2004, co-written with Allen Orr) has become the standard reference work on speciation. An influential commentator in the evolution-creationism debate through book reviews, popular and technical articles, and public lectures, Coyne is frequently asked to comment issues of creationism by journalists and broadcasters and has appeared on radio and television shows debating creationists. In 2007 he was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Les mer
While other books describe the concept and the processes by which evolution proceeds, Why Evolution is True presents the evidence: using modern science to demonstrate the 'indelible stamp' of the process first proposed by Darwin.Allows the reader to understand all the evidence, drawn from diverse areas of modern science, which supports Darwinian evolution.Presents the very latest research from the fields of genetics, palaeontology, geology, molecular biology, anatomy, and development.Written by one of the world's foremost evolutionary biologistsBesides examining the evidence, the book dispels common misunderstandings about what evolution is: whether it is a fact or 'only' a theory, and what its implications are for human culture and for our sense of purpose and meaning.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199230853
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
248 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336

Forfatter
Coyne, Jerry A.

Biografisk notat

Jerry A. Coyne is Professor of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago, where he specializes in evolutionary genetics. One of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, his textbook Speciation (2004, co-written with Allen Orr ) has become the standard reference work on speciation. An influential commentator in the evolution-creationism debate through book reviews, popular and technical articles, and public lectures, Coyne is frequently asked to comment issues of creationism by journalists and broadcasters and has appeared on radio and television shows debating creationists. In 2007 he was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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