Evolution That Anyone Can Understand

Bernard Marcus is the author of other books, including: Tropical Forests, Jones and Bartlett, 2008, 200 pp., SC $30.95 Human Nutrition (Cliffs Quick Review), Cliffs Notes, 1997, 192 pp., SC

• Preface.- Introduction.- Dedication.- CHAPTER 1:  Exactly what is evolution?.- CHAPTER 2:  WWhat's God got to do with it?.- CHAPTER 3:  But it's only a theory.- Chapter 4:  IceFish and Other Genetic Anomalies and an argument for vestigiality.- CHAPTER 5:  Islands in the sky and elsewhere.- Chapter 6:  Superbugs.- CHAPTER 7:  Biogeography.- CHAPTER 8:  Up a blind alley.- CHAPTER 9:  What is a sepcies?.- CHAPTER 10:  How does it work?.- CHAPTER 11:  What's the evidence.- CHAPTER 12:  Convergance.- CHAPTER 13:  Is it happening now?.- CHAPTER 14:  What about us?

From the reviews: "This is the first in a new series, 'SpringerBriefs in Evolutionary Biology,' aimed to 'present concise summaries of cutting-edge research and practical applications across a wide spectrum of fields.' This small book attempts to meet this goal by addressing 'core concepts that students must understand in order to make independent contributions.' ... This is a good, short read if one wants to learn about some of the nicest examples of the evolutionary process. ... Summing Up: ... General readers." (B. K. Hall, Choice, Vol. 49 (10), June, 2012) "Evolution That Anyone Can Understand by Bernard Marcus is the latest entry into an increasingly crowded niche filled by titles with relatively homogenous content and standardized structure. ... Overall, it is clear that the author has read quite broadly, writes with enthusiasm about the topic of evolution, and has brought a remarkable diversity of up-to-date content to bear on the subject." (Ross H. Nehm, Science & Education, May, 2012)