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OverviewWhy are some kinds of organism species-rich and others species-poor? How do new species arise and why do some go extinct? Why do organisms grow and behave the way they do? This book provides an introduction to evolutionary ecology, the science that brings ecology and evolution together to help understand biological diversity. In a concise, readable format, Peter Mayhew covers the entire breadth of the subject, from life histories and the evolution of sex, to speciation and macroecology. Many emerging fields are also introduced, such as metabolic ecology, the evolution of population dynamics, and the evolution of global ecology. Discovering Evolutionary Ecology highlights the connections between these different subject areas, and for the first time paints a picture of a truly integrated field. It illustrates the research tools utilized, and demonstrates how advances in one area can spur on developments elsewhere when scientists combine evolutionary and ecological knowledge. To maximize accessibility, the book assumes only a basic knowledge of biology, includes a comprehensive glossary, and contains almost no maths. Each chapter provides suggestions for further reading, and there is also an extensive reference list. Ideal as an introduction to evolutionary ecology for undergraduates, this book will also interest established researchers, providing a broad and up-to-date context for their work. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter J. Mayhew (, Lecturer in Ecology, University of York, UK) , S. Ravi RajanPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.602kg ISBN: 9780198570608ISBN 10: 0198570600 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 05 January 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction: Where two fields meet 2: Evolutionary cover stories: the major transitions in evolution 3: Brave new worlds: the major transitions in ecology 4: Traits, invariants, and theories of everything: life history evolution 5: Sons, daughters and distorters: sex allocation and sex determining mechanisms 6: Voyagers, residents, and sleepers: evolution of dormancy and dispersal 7: Doing adaptive things: behavioural ecology, applied to plants 8: Evolution and numbers: evolution and population dynamics 9: A world of specialists: evolution of niche width 10: The good, the bad, and the commensal: evolution of antagonism and mutualism 11: Evolving together: coevolution 12: Birth of species: ecology and speciation mechanisms 13: Death of species: evolution and ecology and extinction mechanisms 14: Big evolution: macroevolution 15: Big ecology: macroecology 16: Combining in diversity: synthesis References Glossary IndexReviewsThis book is a well-documented overview of evolutionary biology for both students and researchers. Michel Cuisin MAMMALIA 'This is a book useful for a broad audience, from the undergraduate student to the professional scientist, and its simple, clear and very pleasant style makes it accessible and appealing to the non-biologist reader.' Vie et Milieu, 57 (3) Its quality earns it a serious look as a text for a course or advanced seminar. Ecology, Vol. 88, No 2. This is an super textbook, which had me gripped from the opening sentences of the Preface...I suspect many lecturers looking for a new textbook in evolutionary ecology will be tempted to recommend this one. Des Thompson, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 2006 37:3 It is very rare to find an author who can convey the excitement of ecological research in a text book, but Peter Mayhew succeeds...It is a book that should prove an inspiration to thoughtful students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:2 This book is a well-documented overview of evolutionary biology for both students and researchers. Michel Cuisin MAMMALIA 'This is a book useful for a broad audience, from the undergraduate student to the professional scientist, and its simple, clear and very pleasant style makes it accessible and appealing to the non-biologist reader.' Vie et Milieu, 57 (3) Its quality earns it a serious look as a text for a course or advanced seminar. Ecology, Vol. 88, No 2. This is an super textbook, which had me gripped from the opening sentences of the Preface...I suspect many lecturers looking for a new textbook in evolutionary ecology will be tempted to recommend this one. Des Thompson, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 2006 37:3 It is very rare to find an author who can convey the excitement of ecological research in a text book, but Peter Mayhew succeeds...It is a book that should prove an inspiration to thoughtful students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:2 The book reflects a high level of scholarship and attention to production detail...Its quality earns it a serious look as a text for a course or advanced seminar. Ecology, Vol. 88, No 2. 'This is a book useful for a broad audience, from the undergraduate student to the professional scientist, and its simple, clear and very pleasant style makes it accessible and appealing to the non-biologist reader.' Vie et Milieu, 57 (3) Its quality earns it a serious look as a text for a course or advanced seminar. Ecology, Vol. 88, No 2. This is an super textbook, which had me gripped from the opening sentences of the Preface...I suspect many lecturers looking for a new textbook in evolutionary ecology will be tempted to recommend this one. Des Thompson, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 2006 37:3 It is very rare to find an author who can convey the excitement of ecological research in a text book, but Peter Mayhew succeeds...It is a book that should prove an inspiration to thoughtful students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:2 Author InformationPeter Mayhew read Zoology at Oxford, and did his Ph.D. at Imperial College, London, studying reproductive behaviour in insects. He spent two years as a researcher at Leiden in the Netherlands, before becoming a Lecturer in Ecology at the University of York. His research combines many aspects of ecology and evolution, and includes life histories, behaviour, macroevolution, macroecology and conservation biology. He is married to Emese and has two daughters, Alice and Lara. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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