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 : the foundation of evolution -- 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 -- The evolution of interactions among species -- Evolution of genes and genomes -- Evolution and development -- Macroevolution: evolution above the species level -- Evolutionary science, creationism, and society -- Glossary.