Evolution (Oxford Readers) 2nd Edition

by Mark Ridley (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0199267944

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This anthology contains extracts from more than 60 scientific papers, by authors such as Stephen Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins, Francis Crick and Jacques Monod. It starts with Charles Darwin, but concentrates on modern research, including genomics. The extracts are organized in sections, enabling the reader to sample a range of views on each topic, and have been chosen for their readability as well as their scientific importance.

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Mark Ridley works in the Department of Zoology, Oxford University. He has previously held positions at Cambridge University, England, and at Emory University, Atlanta, in the U.S.A.

Series: Oxford Readers
Paperback: 472 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 2 edition (February 12, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199267944
ISBN-13: 978-0199267941
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.8 x 6.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 22 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,595,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1841 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Genetics
- #4005 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Biology & Life Sciences > Biology
- #8916 in Books > Science & Math > Evolution

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Curious

I believe that this work gives quite a good survey to the discipline

January 18, 2015

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Textbooks are always to be seen as works in progress. New material may be incorporated later. New ideas may replace older ones. There is a question of how much to leave out or what is to be included. Is some material a bit too esoteric? Can the material be presented without pandering to the less-informed, with a long section of basics?
I believe that this work gives quite a good survey to the discipline, basics and advanced, with many examples and a good degree of useful asides and illustrations. I have not evaluated the Questions section as well, not using this in the way of course material.

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December 3, 2017

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necessary textbook

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Lydia

Not for the Beginner.

July 14, 2006

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This is a fascinating book, perfect for the semi-advanced student of evolution. If you've read numerous books on evolution and have an accurate perception of the evolutionary processes, but are becoming bored with the redundancy of popular publications, then you'll appreciate this book. It's a beautifully compiled, detailed, and enlightening read for those who are seeking a more in-depth understanding in what are normally only brushed upon areas. Evolution elaborates on many speculative topics to grab your interest, and in the end could give you a much clearer idea of what direction you should pursue in your research. Be it: speciation, adaptation, macroevolution, microevolution, genomics, or something else, this is the book that could help you decide. Also, if you've yet to read any of the "classical" evolutionary biologists such as Crick, Fisher, Dawkins, Williams, Gould, Smith, or even Darwin, this will be a great introduction to each of those authors, a little of what they thought, and familiarize you with their writing style.

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August 6, 2013

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The book is a bit hard to get through, and could have done better with more imaging/ color images. Shipped quickly

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January 14, 2014

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Very thick and heavy but the content is superb! I like the quality of the pages and cover, even if it isn't a hardcover.

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March 31, 2015

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Need to return last two orders and they were not complete.....CD was missing

November 6, 2016

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This is the second time I ordered this book and this time I made sure it clearly said the CD was included. It still did not come with my order. I need to return both orders at this point.

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August 2, 2009

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I am an amateur (an equity investor by profession) with deep interest in evolutionary biology. I have been doing a lot of reading by Dawkins, Gould, Carroll and others on evolution. But I had always wanted to read a book that encapsulated all the basic principles of evolution, and also laid out various points of view of experts. For example, when one reads Gould and Dawkins on punctuated equilibrium, it is hard to reach a point of view given their extreme positions.

Mark Ridley has done an amazing job of this encapsulation. Apart from being exhaustive and informative, I liked a few other things about the book that seemed insignificant in beginning, but enhanced reading pleasure a lot: (1) its ubiquitous references to specific page numbers and sections when discussing a concept that enables to reader to stay updated and current with the vast range of topics covered. For example, if he discusses postzygotic isolation in Chapter 23, just to remind us what it means, he will make a reference to Chapter 12 (page X, section Y) where it was initially discussed, (2) he discusses many contemporary and interesting issues in a "box" format in various chapters, (3) the chapters are short and one gets a sense of accomplishment after finishing one, (4) there is a great section on conclusion, and another one on summary after each chapter - a great idea that very few authors implement, (5) the reading list at the end of each chapter is very well explained.

Overall, I am very happy that I bought this book, and it is riddled with my notes on the pages (that have ample space for people like me who like to scribble!).

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