Buy new:
$201.62
FREE delivery 9 - 15 May. Details
Usually dispatched within 4 to 5 days
$$201.62 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$201.62
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Delivery cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Blackwell UK Ltd
Ships from
Blackwell UK Ltd
Returns
Eligible for change of mind returns within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for change of mind returns within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition within 30 days of receipt for change of mind. However, if your item is damaged or defective, you may be entitled to a remedy after 30 days. Contact the seller or visit Third-Party Seller Returns to learn more.
Read our returns policies
Returns
Eligible for change of mind returns within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition within 30 days of receipt for change of mind. However, if your item is damaged or defective, you may be entitled to a remedy after 30 days. Contact the seller or visit Third-Party Seller Returns to learn more.
Read our returns policies
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
New & Used (15) from
$77.99  & FREE Delivery
Other Sellers on Amazon
Added
$148.49
& FREE Delivery. Details
Sold by: Amazon AU
Sold by: Amazon AU
Temporarily out of stock.
Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item.
Delivery Rates and Return policy
Added
$206.81
+ FREE Delivery
Sold by: Amazon US
Sold by: Amazon US
Only 2 left in stock.
International Product from outside Australia
Delivery rates and Return policy
Added
$209.36
+ FREE Delivery
Sold by: Amazon Germany
Sold by: Amazon Germany
Only 1 left in stock.
International Product from outside Australia
Delivery rates and Return policy
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer—no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Roderic D. M. Page
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Molecular Evolution: A Phylogenetic Approach Paperback – 1 October 1998

by Roderick D.M. Page (Author), Edward C. Holmes (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 11
Edition: 1st
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$201.62","priceAmount":201.62,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"201","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"62","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"3%2Bcg%2BPQGtPdO4MW3hqv8EFEPaz4uPRY33yyfpLUEH4ojhqE%2BlWN8DzwyAQtk4LT5mY7Bded4TnSk2ZlNFwThLSF0HRfLHojyxn6kGlBtT5YgjuAk3%2BXBQqNykjdL%2F4n%2BBRSedG5rCp%2Be3pw83D5kuKfHXvdrkgveuE%2F8R4Tc0kK%2Fywr8WwKByYS3J058%2F%2FGX","locale":"en-AU","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

The study of evolution at the molecular level has given the subject of evolutionary biology a new significance. Phylogenetic 'trees' of gene sequences are a powerful tool for recovering evolutionary relationships among species, and can be used to answer a broad range of evolutionary and ecological questions. They are also beginning to permeate the medical sciences. In this book, the authors approach the study of molecular evolution with the phylogenetic tree as a central metaphor. This will equip students and professionals with the ability to see both the evolutionary relevance of molecular data, and the significance evolutionary theory has for molecular studies. The book is accessible yet sufficiently detailed and explicit so that the student can learn the mechanics of the procedures discussed. The book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in molecular evolution/phylogenetic reconstruction. It will also be a useful supplement for students taking wider courses in evolution, as well as a valuable resource for professionals.

  • First student textbook of phylogenetic reconstruction which uses the tree as a central metaphor of evolution.
  • Chapter summaries and annotated suggestions for further reading.
  • Worked examples facilitate understanding of some of the more complex issues.
  • Emphasis on clarity and accessibility.
Previous page
  1. ISBN-10
    0865428891
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0865428898
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Wiley-Blackwell
  5. Publication date
    1 October 1998
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    17.27 x 1.91 x 24.64 cm
  8. Print length
    352 pages
  9. See all details
Next page

Product description

From the Publisher

Roderic Dugald Morton Page, known as Rod, is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and the author of several books. As of 2015 he is professor at the University of Glasgow and was editor of the journal Systematic Biology until the end of 2007. Edward Charles Holmes FRS FAA is an evolutionary biologist and virologist, and since 2012 an National Health and Medical Research Council Australia Fellow and professor at the University of Sydney.

From the Inside Flap

The study of evolution at the molecular level has given evolutionary biology a new impetus. Phylogenetic 'trees' of gene sequences are a poweful tool for recovering evolutionary relationships among species, and can be used to answer a broad range of evolutionary and ecological questions. They are also beginning to permeate the medical sciences. In this book, the authors approach the study of molecular evolution with the phylogenetic tree as a central metaphor. This will equip students and professionals with the ability to see both the evolutionary relevance of molecular data, and the significance evolutionary theory has for molecular studies. The book is accessible, yet sufficiently detailed and explicit that the student can learn the mechanics of the procedures discussed. The book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in molecular evolution/phylogenetic reconstruction. It will also be a useful supplement for students taking wider courses in evolution, as well as a valuable resource for professionals.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (1 October 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0865428891
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0865428898
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.27 x 1.91 x 24.64 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 11

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Roderic D. M. Page

Roderic D. M. Page

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs, and more

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
11 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from Australia

There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Australia

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Francisco Concha
5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental
Reviewed in the United States on 8 April 2014
Verified Purchase
Very good, with basics and advanced topics, This book will allow you to understand the principles of phylogeny in a neutral view.
Report
Susi_Sahne
4.0 out of 5 stars Enttäuscht
Reviewed in Germany on 27 March 2012
Verified Purchase
Ich habe dieses Buch bestellt, da ich es für das Studium benötige und es mir von meiner Dozentin empfohlen wurde.Ich will das Produkt selber nicht schlecht bewerten, darum gebe ich vier Sterne, obwohl ich nicht viel von dem Buch hatte. Ich habe es zurück geschickt, da mir das erworbene Produkt als NEU verkauft wurde und ich ein Mangelexemplar erhalten habe. Ich bin sehr enttäuscht. Bitte passen Sie bei Ihrem Kauf auf, wo sie bestellen.
Report
user2015
4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro
Reviewed in the United States on 23 November 2020
Verified Purchase
A concise introduction to the field.
Report
Andrew Dalby
4.0 out of 5 stars Good text on phylogenetics but perhaps a bit dated
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2013
Verified Purchase
This book was written in 1998 and so it does not contain references to the latest literature on the subject. Especially there has been a big expansion in the coalescence literature as coalescence is only mentioned in passing. But this may not be a bad thing as it seems to me that it is over-rated in asking the wrong questions about populations and not about the effects of selection which are the real biological problems we want to address, rather than the random construction of population structure (which in real biology is not random anyway).

It covers the main controversies of molecular evolution and in particular the opposing neutralist and selectionist views. The evidence for both sides is presented carefully without preference to either side. This is good science. The book also describes how phylogenetic trees are constructed and limitations in their construction. There are more detailed theoretical analyses in other texts such as Felsenstein, but as with coalescence these tend to get bogged down with the maths so that the biology becomes only secondary. So I like that this book always keeps the biology in sight.

This is a good text for anyone new to phylogenetics and molecular evolution/sequence analysis but you do need to have a solid background in molecular biology to get the most from it.
Report
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 24 April 2017
Verified Purchase
it is very easy to understand
Report