Principles and Theories of Evolution

Contents: 1. Definitions. 2. Classical theories of evolution. 3. Applications of classical theory. 4. Evolutionary factors. 5. Speciation. 6. Evidence for evolution. 7. The Paleozoic era. 8. The Mesozoic era. 9. Biogeography realms. 10. Ontogeny. 11. Fossils. 12. Distinguishing features. 13. The rise of early man. 14. Modern Man. 15. Overview.

"The book is impressively broad in scope, well organized and clearly written. Key issues are flagged up, with questions alongside the text to serve as prompts. Alternative interpretations are accurately summarized, with a balanced commentary and sufficient facts to indicate each argument\'s basics without overloading detail. Each chapter ends with a "Beyond the Facts" box summarizing a current issue and its underlying concepts to stimulate further thought.

There are reasonable illustrations of important fossil specimens and excellent diagrams that greatly clarify issues of theory and interpretation." (jacket)