Crossing Over: The Basics of Evolution
by Edith Dempster
Publisher: Human Sciences Research 2006
ISBN/ASIN: 0796921199
ISBN-13: 9780796921192
Number of pages: 112
Description:
The workbook focuses specifically on assisting educators build their own understanding of genes, the mechanisms of inheritance and selection - the basics of evolution. Starting with cells and working through to genetic codes, the workbook uses diagrams, illustrations, text information and activity sheets to cover the content necessary for teaching the concept of evolution.
Download or read it online for free here:
Read online
(online reading)
Similar books
Introduction to Evolutionary Biologyby Chris Colby - The TalkOrigins Archive
Evolution unites all the fields of biology under one theoretical umbrella. This book is a brief introduction to evolutionary biology. The author attempts to explain basics of the theory of evolution and correct many of the misconceptions.
(7290 views)
Statistical Genetics and Evolution of Quantitative Traitsby Richard A. Neher, Boris I. Shraiman - arXiv
This review provides a simplified exposition of the concept and mathematics of Quasi-Linkage Equilibrium (QLE) which is central to the statistical description of genotypes in sexual populations. We discuss under what circumstances QLE is applicable.
(7638 views)
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selectionby R. A. Fisher - At The Clarendon Press
Providing a synthesis of Darwinian selection and Mendelian genetics and marking a turning point in the development of evolutionary thought, this work is one of the most frequently cited references in modern evolutionary biology.
(9952 views)
Probing Human Originsby Morris Goodman, et al. - American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The evolutionary origins of humans involved molecular-genetic, organismal-phenotypic, and social changes that increased adaptability to environmental changes. This volume explores different facets of the complex holistic process of human origins.
(7386 views)