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Book Title
The Major Transitions in Evolution
ISBN
9780198502944
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019850294X
ISBN-13
9780198502944
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038263850

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
360 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Major Transitions in Evolution
Subject
Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Author
John Maynard Smith, Eörs Szathmáry
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
22.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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College Audience
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"It spans the major transitions in evolution, starting with a prebiotic mix of free molecules and ending with the evolution of human language . . . . A splendid and rewarding tour de force."--Nature, "It spans the major transitions in evolution, starting with a prebiotic mix of free molecules and ending with the evolution of human language . . . . A splendid and rewardingtour de force."--Nature
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
576.8
Table Of Content
List of TablesPreface1. Introduction2. What is Life?3. Chemical evolution4. The evolution of templates5. The chicken and egg problem6. The origin of translation and the genetic code7. The origin of protocells8. The origin of eukaryotes9. The origin of sex and the nature of species10. Intragenomic conflict11. Symbiosis12. Development in simple organisms13. Gene regulation and cell heredity14. The development of spatial patterns15. Development and evolution16. The origins of societies17. The origins of languageReferencesIndex
Synopsis
During evolution, there have been several major changes in the way that genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This is the first book to discuss all of these major transitions. In discussing such a wide range of topics in one volume, the authors are able to highlight the similarities between different transitions - for example, between the union of replicating molecules to form chromosomes and of cells to form multicellular organisms. The authors also show how an understanding of one transition sheds light on others. A common theme in the book is that entities that could replicate independently before the transition can replicate afterwards only as part of a larger whole. Why, then, does selection between entities at the lower level not disrupt selection at the higher level? In answering this question, the authors offer an explanation for the evolution of cooperation at all levels of complexity. Written in a clear style, and illustrated with many original diagrams, this book can be read with enjoyment by anyone with an undergraduate training in the biological sciences. It will be ideal for advanced discussion groups on evolution. Although the content ranges widely from molecular biology to linguistics and from intragenomic conflict to insect societies, no detailed knowledge of any of these topics is required. Mathematical models are clearly explained, and equations and formulae are kept to a minimum., During evolution there have been several major changes in the way genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies. This is the first book to discuss all these major transitions and their implications for our understanding of evolution. Clearly written and illustrated with many original diagrams, this book will be welcomed by students and researchers in the fields of evolutionary biology, ecology, and genetics., Over the history of life there have been several major changes in the way genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This ambitious book provides the first unified discussion of the full range of these transitions. The authors highlight the similarities between different transitions--between the union of replicating molecules to form chromosomes and of cells to form multicellular organisms, for example--and show how understanding one transition sheds light on others. They trace a common theme throughout the history of evolution: after a major transition some entities lose the ability to replicate independently, becoming able to reproduce only as part of a larger whole. The authors investigate this pattern and why selection between entities at a lower level does not disrupt selection at more complex levels. Their explanation encompasses a compelling theory of the evolution of cooperation at all levels of complexity. Engagingly written and filled with numerous illustrations, this book can be read with enjoyment by anyone with an undergraduate training in biology. It is ideal for advanced discussion groups on evolution and includes accessible discussions of a wide range of topics, from molecular biology and linguistics to insect societies.
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