In the light of evolution
Subtitle: Two centuries of Darwin
By: John C. Avise and Francisco J. Ayala, editors
Contributors: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Series: Sackler Colloquium series
Publisher: National Academy of Sciences
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780309139861
Subjects: Natural selection; Breeding; Congresses; Sexual selection in animals
Other titles: Two centuries of Darwin; In the light of evolution 3; In the light of evolution three; Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. V. 106 (Supplement)
Description: "This is the second volume from the In the Light of Evolution series, based on a series of Arthur M. Sackler colloquia, and designed to promote the evolutionary sciences. Each installment explores evolutionary perspectives on a particular biological topic that is scientifically intriguing but also has special relevance to contemporary societal issues or challenges. Individually and collectively, the ILE series aims to interpret phenomena in various areas of biology through the lens of evolution, address some of the most intellectually engaging as well as pragmatically important societal issues of our times, and foster a greater appreciation of evolutionary biology as a consolidating foundation for the life sciences."--Pub. desc.
Notes: At head of title: Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences.

Supplement to Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, v. 106.

Includes bibliographical references (p 355-398) and index.

"This volume is based on the Arthur M. Sackler Collquium of the National acadmey of Sciences, "In The Light of Evolution III: Two Centuries of Darwin," held January 16-17, 2009, at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering in Irvine, California." -- verso t.p.