Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xiii
4. Tables xiv
5. Figures xv
6. Part I. Factors That Determine Evolutionary Trends
7. 1. The Basic Processes of Evolution 3
8. 2. Evolutionary Processes and the Origin of Higher Categories 16
9. 3. Adaptations for Survival 38
10. 4. Adaptations for Cross-Pollination 50
11. 5. Adaptations for Seed Development and Dispersal and for Seedling Establishment 68
12. 6. Gene Action, Development, and Evolution 102
13. 7. Methods for Recognizing Evolutionary Trends 121
14. Part II. Trends of Angiosperm Phylogeny
15. 8. The Ecological Basis of Diversity 155
16. 9. Adaptive Radiations and Ecological Differentiation 171
17. 10. The Nature and Origin of Primitive Angiosperms 198
18. 11. Trends of Specialization within the Angiosperms 246
19. 12. Trends of Evolution in the Flower 283
20. 13. Evolution of the Monocotyledons 312
21. 14. A Glimpse into the Future 340
22. Appendix. The Orders and Families of Angiosperms 347
23. Bibliography 354
24. Index 379