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Science writer Carl Zimmer teams with evolutionary biologist Douglas Emlen to present a textbook that both inspires and educates biology majors. The book covers essential concepts—natural selection, genetic drift, phylogeny, and coevolution—and illustrates the importance of evolution across disciplines, from ecology to human health. Through engaging narratives about scientists working worldwide, it shows how evolutionary thinking underlies our understanding of life.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Carl Zimmer
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