Includes bibliographical references (p. [LC1]-LC32) and index.

Evolutionary biology -- The tree of life: classification and phylogeny -- Patterns of evolution -- Evolution in the fossil record -- A history of life on earth -- The geography of evolution -- The evolution of biodiversity -- The origin of genetic variation -- Variation -- Genetic drift: evolution at random -- Natural selection and adaptation -- The genetic theory of natural selection -- Phenotypic evolution -- The evolution of life histories -- Sex and reproductive success -- Conflict and cooperation -- Species -- Speciation -- Coevolution: evolving interactions among species -- Evolution of genes and genomes -- Evolution and development -- Macroevolution: evolution above the species level -- Evolutionary science, creationism, and socieity.

Douglas Futuyma presents an overview of current thinking on theories of evolution, aimed at an undergraduate audience.