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by Mark Ridley (Author) "When Darwin put forward his theory of evolution by natural selection, he lacked a satisfactory theory of inheritance, and the importance of natural selection was..." (more)
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This is one of the best and certainly the most complete and up-to-date evolutionary textbooks in the market. This book has undergone extensive and welcome upgrading in the successive editions, since I have seen the earlier editions. Though it is comprehensive, it is easily followable by the students. The author is well known in the field and that is a big plus point.

The pedagogical aids are very good, with chapter opening outlines, summaries and questions, etc. The colour plates are very good, and the associated website is also quite useful. Hence, we are taking this valuable book as additional required reading.-V. Lakshminarayanan

"...this book certainly provides a good solid and up-to-date foundation to the subject of Evolution and one that I think students will find easy to use." Nick Colegrave, University of Edinburgh, in Genetic Research, May 2004

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Text tells the story of evolution, from the history of the study to the most recent developments in evolutionary theory. For undergraduate students. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover. DLC: Evolution (Biology).

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  • Paperback: 792 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (November 14, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1405103450
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405103459
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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When Darwin put forward his theory of evolution by natural selection, he lacked a satisfactory theory of inheritance, and the importance of natural selection was widely doubted until it was shown in the 1920s and 1930s how natural selection could operate with Mendelian inheritance. Read the first page
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North America, South America, Red Queen, Maynard Smith, Van Valen, New Guinea, Daphne Major, Great American Interchange, South Africa, African Americans, Camp Wolahi, Charles Darwin, New Zealand, D'Arcy Thompson, Macmillan Magazines Ltd, Cambridge University Press, East Anglia, Evolutionary Developmental Biology, Julian Huxley, Old World, Sewall Wright, South East Asia, Time Time, Adaptive Explanation, Alfred Russel Wallace
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review of modern evolutionary thought, June 24, 2004
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I saw the 2 star review and decided I could not let it sit without challenge. I have just received my Phd in psychology and masters in statistics, and have decided to attempt to make a career out of behavioral genetics and evolutionary genetics. Mark Ridley's book was an absolute inspiration to me when I first read it, and it continues to be a must-have reference. The book is noteworthy because it explains the major debates in evolutionary thought in a balanced yet readable way. For example, Ridley gives an excellent introduction into the fundamental question about what maintains genetic variation in the face of selection, an issue that is given only cursory attention in other books of this kind.

I first read this as an undergraduate, yet it continues to serve as my fundamental reference to evolutionary biology. This is truly a wonderful introduction to evolution.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, a bit pricey, January 13, 2004
Ridley does a great job of summarizing the evidence for evolution, highlighting key concepts, and discussing recent research findings. The references cited throughout the book (and nicely listed all together at the end) are a great starting point for a beginning student of evolution. I'm impressed with how many of the cited works were published in 2000 or later. Although written primarily as a textbook for undergraduates in the biological sciences, his clear writing style and insistence on defining all key terms should make it accessible to a much broader audience. For those lecturing on evolution, the Web resources that accompany the text are quite handy, too. If I had one knock against the book (it's the reason for 4, rather than 5, stars), it would be the price: ~ $140 CDN seems a bit steep, and will likely deter many prospective readers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute inspiration, November 21, 2007
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I always thought biology was no more than stamp collecting and memorization of names in a dead language. This book changed my mind. The book is thoughtful, full of examples and results from other studies. The writing is smooth and easy to understand. I particularly like the part on evolutionary genetics. Here Ridley made the insights from evolution theory rigorous by introducing some simple models from population genetics. Simple yet rigorous. Anyone with highschool math can understand.

I think it's a very good place to start when you want to learn more beyond those popular science books on evolution.
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A great book for Evolution topics. It can be read easily and has good and clear information.
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