Evolution: Making Sense of Life (2nd Edition) – eBook

Description

**Book Description:**

Explore the intricate tapestry of life with the newly revised edition of the acclaimed textbook, Evolution: Making Sense of Life 2nd Edition (PDF), crafted by the talented science writer Carl Zimmer and renowned evolutionary biologist Douglas Emlen. Emlen, recognized as an award-winning expert from the University of Montana, has meticulously infused this edition with the analytical rigor and deep conceptual insight that modern biology students demand.

Zimmer, a celebrated columnist for the New York Times, infuses this digital edition with riveting narratives that breathe life into the intricate realm of evolutionary science. College students will uncover essential principles of evolutionary theory, including key topics such as natural selection, phylogeny, genetic drift, and coevolution. Furthermore, this ebook adeptly illustrates the significance of evolution across various fields, from medicine to conservation biology, showcasing its broad applicability.

Through vibrant storytelling that takes readers from the icy landscapes of the Arctic to lush tropical rainforests and even bustling hospital wards, this ebook is designed not just as an educational tool, but as a captivating reading journey. It aims to ignite the imaginations of university and college students, vividly illustrating the profound ways in which evolution provides an elegant explanation for the diversity of life.

Reviews

“Zimmer is the master of taking current primary literature and making it come alive.” – Mathew J. Miller, Villanova University

“I believe my college students will find their reading assignments more approachable and retain information more effectively thanks to this textbook. The authors seamlessly weave their narrative prowess to hone in on the big conceptual ideas that matter most for my students’ long-term comprehension and education.” – Bronwyn H. Bleakley, Stonehill College

“Exciting is a term rarely associated with new textbooks. Yet through stunning visuals, compelling examples, and meticulously crafted prose, Zimmer and Emlen have created a digital resource that not only articulates the grandeur of evolution but also resonates with the exhilaration of scientific discovery. Their textbook marks an important achievement for our university students and for the field of evolutionary biology at large.” – Neil Shubin, University of Chicago

NOTE: This is a converted PDF from an ePub; therefore, the page numbers will not align with the original hardcover book.

**ISBNs:** 978-1-4051-9831-3, 978-1-4051-9832-0