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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen C. Stearns (Professor of Zoology,, Professor of Zoology,, Yale University, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.70cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9780198577416ISBN 10: 0198577419 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 28 May 1992 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback 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 ContentsReviewsOne of the most beneficial actions an adviser could take for a new graduate student in evolutionary biology would be to put Stearns book in her or his hands and say, Read this. Science One of the most beneficial actions an adviser could take for a new graduate student in evolutionary biology would be to put Stearns book in her or his hands and say, Read this. * Science * `Although aimed at advanced students, this work will be read much more widely, because the basics of life-history theory pervade all pure and applied branches of ecology, ethology, and evolution. Stearns sets us on the right track for understanding interactions between traits'. `The text flows well from start to finish because of clear summaries in, and connections between, the chapters. This is especially true of the first section on the fundamentals, which contains a lucid discussion of concepts such as natural selection, adaptation, and fitness.' `... an excellent read. Nature `One of the most beneficial actions an adviser could take for a new graduate student in evolutionary biology would be to put Stearns' book in her or his hands and say, Read this. ' Science 'The Evolution of Life Histories by Stephen C. Stearns stands as a signpost to the resolution of the debate. The book justifiably focuses on the evolution of life-history traits. The successful predictions of optimality models that are amply demonstrated in the book indicate the fruitfulness of this approach. One of the most beneficial actions an adviser could take for a new graduate student in evolutionary biology would be to put Stearns' book in her or his hands and say, Read this .' Samuel M. Scheiner, Northern Illinois University, Science, Vol. 258, December 1992 'This is a comprehensive, up-to-date text in a field that holds a central position in modern ecology and evolution.' Ethology Ecology & Evolution 5: 1993 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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