. . Acclaimed author Kate Messner expertly weaves fantasy into the ordinary, in an important story of self-reliance and hope that will open readers' eyes to the wonders and challenges of their world.

The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines.

Whether you are a student of biology, an avid nature lover, or simply someone fascinated by the wonders of the natural world, this book offers a rich and enlightening exploration of the forces that drive life's endless creativity.

This book gathers the expertise of 30 evolutionary biologists from around the globe to highlight how applying the field of quantitative genetics - the analysis of the genetic basis of complex traits - aids in the study of wild populations.

Evolution by Natural Selection: Confidence, Evidence and the Gap explores this argument by using a theory of persistence as an intentional foil to examine ways in which similar theories can be misunderstood. It discusses Charles Dar

The construction requirements which permit complex systems to adapt are poorly understood, as is the extent to which selection itself can yield systems able to adapt more successfully. This book explores these themes.

... selection ef- fective in bringing new or extending the power of old adjustments . Disease , favorable variation , and adequate selection are all necessary factors in enabling an organism to make a good response to an invasion of ...

... selection, 139 storytelling column, 122–123, 126 Li, Charlene, 239, 252–253 Life narrative, development/ownership ... response, 204–205 protection, strategies, 203–205, 207 Narcissists, problem, 200–206 Negative conviction ...