The Princeton Guide to Evolution
- ISBN-10
- 1784026662
- ISBN-13
- 9781784026660
- Category
- Evolution (Biology)
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Author
- Jonathan B. Losos
Description
The Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions.
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