Volume 8 of the series of Oxford Surveys in Evolutionary Biology continues the style set by its predecessors, and its contents are stimulating for discussion and progress in various topical areas of evolutionary biology.
Jan Zima
This annual series of Oxford Surveys is intended to stimulate discussion, review current areas of investigation, and present new theoretical ideas in all areas of evolutionary biology. Special features include contributions from internationally recognized authorities, group book reviews, essays on major new works, and comments on previously published articles. The surveys offer an ideal way to keep up to date on all aspects of the entire field.
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This new volume in the OSEB series presents reviews of key theoretical ideas and frameworks, and outlines progress in evolutionary studies.
List of contributors; Richard R. Hudson: Gene genealogies and the coalescent process; John C. Avise & R. Martin Ball, Jr: Principles of genealogical concordance in species concepts and biological taxonomy; Richard C. Harrison: Hybrid zones: windows on evolutionary process; Hampton L. Carson: Evolutionary process as studied in population genetics: clues from phylogeny; Michael J. Ryan: Sexual selection, sensory systems, and sensory exploitation; M.W. Shaw & G.M. Hewitt: B chromosomes, selfish DNA, and theoretical models: where next?; D. Couvet, A. Atlan, E. Belhassen, C. Gliddon, P.H. Gouyon, & F. Kjellberg: Coevolution between two symbionts: the case of cytoplasmic male-sterility in higher plants; Albert F. Bennett & Raymond B. Huey: Studying the evolution of physiological performance; May R. Berenbaum: Plant consumers and plant secondary chemistry: past, present and future; Index; Content lists of previous volumes.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780195076233
Publisert
1992
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
771 gr
Høyde
152 mm
Bredde
229 mm
Dybde
27 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
416