Experimental Evolution and the Nature of Biodiversity

Review from previous edition Kassen does an excellent job of gathering evidence from a number of microbial systems and fields to build a unified argument for the connection between adaption and diversification. Given its depth, unique synthesis of studies to date, and identification of open questions, this book will act as a great primer for students or researchers moving into the field of experimental evolution, but will equally serve as a thought-provoking read for those already embedded in the field. * Evolution *Testifies to the power of experimental evolution in microbial systems to address a range of questions and foster thedevelopment of a general theory of evolutionary adaptation and diversification. Such a synthesis is easier in microbes, but this enjoyable book from an expert author motivates one to attempt it in other organisms. * Trends in Ecology and Evolution *

Rees Kassen is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Trottier Professor of Science and Public Policy at McGill University. After completing his PhD in 2001, Rees did postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford, then joined the University of Ottawa in 2003. He moved to McGill in 2023. In addition to research and teaching, Rees is active at the interface between science, society, and policy, currently serving as Director of the Trottier Institute of Science andPublic Policy at McGill.