Evolution: The History of Life on Earth (Genetics & Evolution)

The six sections of the book are: 1) A World without Evolution; 2) Building the Foundations: The Voyages of Darwin and Wallace; 3) The Theory and Society's Response; 4) A Synthesis Between Evolution and Genetics; 5) Evolution in the Age of DNA; 6) Evolution in the Age of Genomes.

This volume includes information on: DNA as the "language" of evolution; eugenics; genetics and human behavior; heredity and variation; sequencing.

Includes 50 color photographs and four-color line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Genetics and Evolution is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the "revolution" of evolutionary research and discovery.