Ross J Macintyre

Evolutionary Biology - Evolutionary Biology Ross J Macintyre Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003 edition

Marc Notes: Originally published: 2003.; This text examines and analyses evolutionary biology. Topics covered include unifying theory and methodology in biogeography, evolutionary origin and maintenance of sexual recombination, and benefits of polyandry. Review Quotes:"Volume 33 continues in the grand tradition of Evolutionary Biology in being the most comprehensive series in the field. The chapters are always up-to-date, informative, and stimulating, sometimes infuriating just what good scientific literature should be! Particularly attractive is the freewheeling spirit of the series: no style of length is imposed. If you want to remain cognizant of contemporary evolutionary advances in general and have time to read only one volume a year outside your own specialty, make it Evolutionary Biology." (Jeffrey R. Powell, Ph. D., Yale University) "The scope of Evolutionary Biology is vast... This series is...excellent; we should all press for its maintenance in institutions libraries." (Biologist) "Should you read it? Yes - these are stimulating contributions from active researchers...[that] display an unusual combination of clarity and interest." (Heredity) "Throughout its long and successful history, Evolutionary Biology has published [some] of the most often cited classics in [the field]... Maintains very high standards, is always current and manages to invite the most highly regarded researchers to contribute." (The Quarterly Review of Biology) Review Quotes: "Volume 33 continues in the grand tradition of Evolutionary Biology in being the most comprehensive series in the field. The chapters are always up-to-date, informative, and stimulating, sometimes infuriating just what good scientific literature should be! Particularly attractive is the freewheeling spirit of the series: no style of length is imposed. If you want to remain cognizant of contemporary evolutionary advances in general and have time to read only one volume a year outside your own specialty, make it Evolutionary Biology." (Jeffrey R. Powell, Ph. D., Yale University) "The scope of Evolutionary Biology is vast... This series is...excellent; we should all press for its maintenance in institutions libraries." (Biologist) "Should you read it? Yes - these are stimulating contributions from active researchers...[that] display an unusual combination of clarity and interest." (Heredity) "Throughout its long and successful history, Evolutionary Biology has published [some] of the most often cited classics in [the field]... Maintains very high standards, is always current and manages to invite the most highly regarded researchers to contribute." (The Quarterly Review of Biology) Table of Contents: Unifying Theory and Methodology in Biogeography; B. S. Lieberman. The Evolutionary Origin and Maintenance of Sexual Recombination: A Review of Contemporary Models; J. A. Birdsell, C. Wills. Phylogenetic, Geographical and Temporal analysis of Female Reproductive Tradeoff in Drosphilidae; T. Starmer, et al. Benefits of Polyandry: A Life History Perspective; D. J. Hosken, P. Stockley. Index.