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There has never been a more exciting time to be a biologist. Not only do we understand more about the biological world than ever before, but we're using that understanding in ever-more creative and valuable ways. Our understanding of the way our genes work is being used to explore new ways to treat disease; our understanding of ecosystems is being used to explore more effective ways to protect the diversity of life on Earth; our understanding of plant science is being used to explore more sustainable ways to feed a growing human population. Use the Oxford Biology Primers to explore biology for yourself-to find out more about what scientists at the cutting edge of the subject are researching, and the biological problems they're trying to solve. This title introduces students to the key concepts in evolutionary thought with a focus on human evolution. The authors explain the evidence for evolution and the historical context of the theory, as well as the way that the theory itself has evolved, and explore the wide implications for the scientific world. They aim to inspire students to take their school-level learning further and delve deeper into this crucial area that underpins all biological study. Book jacket.

'Evolution' provides an introduction to evolution. It traces the history of the emergence of life, by contextualizing the development of evolutionary thought and discussing the implications of evolutionary processes on modern-day genomics, biochemistry, and ecology. The text explores topics that are familiar and also introduces new ideas. Chapters include an introduction to evolution, the birth and death of species, and an examination of the evidence. The latter half of the book looks at the evolution of a theory, human evolution, and the human story so far.

There has never been a more exciting time to be a biologist. Not only do we understand more about the biological world than ever before, but we're using that understanding in ever-more creative and valuable ways. Our understanding of the way our genes work is being used to explore new ways to treat disease; our understanding of ecosystems is being used to explore more effective ways to protect the diversity of life on Earth; our understanding of plant science is being used to explore more sustainable ways to feed a growing human population. Use the Oxford Biology Primers to explore biology for yourself-to find out more about what scientists at the cutting edge of the subject are researching, and the biological problems they're trying to solve. This title introduces students to the key concepts in evolutionary thought with a focus on human evolution. The authors explain the evidence for evolution and the historical context of the theory, as well as the way that the theory itself has evolved, and explore the wide implications for the scientific world. They aim to inspire students to take their school-level learning further and delve deeper into this crucial area that underpins all biological study. Book jacket.