Assembling the Tree of Life

Contributors Introduction: Charting the Tree of Life Michael J. Donoghue and Joel CracraftThe Importance of Knowing the Tree of Life 1. The Importance of the Tree of Life to Society, Terry L. Yates, Jorge Salazar-Bravo, and Jerry W. Dragoo2. A Tangled Bank: Reflections on the Tree of Life and Human Health, Rita R. Colwell3. The Fruit of the Tree of Life: Insights into Evolution and Ecology, Douglas J. FutuymaThe Origin and Radiation of Life on Earth 4. The Tree of Life: An Overview, S.L. Baldauf, D. Bhattacharya, J. Cockrill, P. Hugenholtz, J. Pawlowski, and G.B. Simpson5. The Early Branches in the Tree of Life, Norman R. Pace6. Bacteria and Archaea, W. Ford Doolittle7. The Origin and Radiation of Eucaryotes, Herve Philippe8. Viruses and the Tree of Life, David P. Mindell, Joshua S. Rest, and Luis P. VillarrealThe Relationships of Green Plants...