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Overview"The evolution of new species (speciation) is a central theme in evolution. How and why does one species split into another? How long does it take for a new species to be born? And what is a species anyway? Such is the importance of the problem that Charles Darwin himself dubbed it ""the mystery of mysteries"". These questions, the focus of intense debate in biology and critical for any assessment of biodiversity, are all tackled in this work. The author uses academic debate to explore the meandering path of speciation research.m" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Menno SchilthuizenPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9780198503934ISBN 10: 0198503938 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 01 May 2001 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate 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 ContentsIntroduction: The making of species. 1: Sorting out life (what are species anyway?). 2: An isolated case? (Geographic speciation). 3: Tight spots (The magic of small populations). 4: Seductive theories (the power of sex). 5: Wham, bam, brand new species (on the instant origin of species). 6: A chronic case of Rhagoletis (the birth of an evolutionary heresy). 7: A freak show? (Apple maggots are not alone). 8: Ecotone - speciation prone? (kinks in the environment spawn species). 9: Victoria's blue genes (sex in sympatry). 10: Mystery? What mystery?. Coda; Acknowledgements; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; IndexReviewsSchilthuizen's enthusiasm, clarity and humor ought to grab anyone interested in biology and evolution. --Booklist<br> Schilthuizen is that extreme rarity -- a biologist who writes entertainingly and clearly for lay audiences. ... It is rare to get a book on a technical issue that can be read and enjoyed by nonspecialists, but this is one such book. It could be read by high school, college, and graduate students with profit, and the more one knows about the topic, the more thought-provoking it is. --Reports of the National Center for Science Education<br> Schilthuizen's enthusiasm, clarity and humor ought to grab anyone interested in biology and evolution. --Booklist Schilthuizen is that extreme rarity -- a biologist who writes entertainingly and clearly for lay audiences. ... It is rare to get a book on a technical issue that can be read and enjoyed by nonspecialists, but this is one such book. It could be read by high school, college, and graduate students with profit, and the more one knows about the topic, the more thought-provoking it is. --Reports of the National Center for Science Education Schilthuizen's enthusiasm, clarity and humor ought to grab anyone interested in biology and evolution.--Booklist Schilthuizen is that extreme rarity -- a biologist who writes entertainingly and clearly for lay audiences. ... It is rare to get a book on a technical issue that can be read and enjoyed by nonspecialists, but this is one such book. It could be read by high school, college, and graduate students with profit, and the more one knows about the topic, the more thought-provoking it is.--Reports of the National Center for Science Education Author InformationMenno Schilthuizen is Associate Professor in the Tropical Biology and Conservation Unit, at the University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabulu, Malaysia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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