Much of today's scientific advancement comes from the merging of two or more traditional sciences into something new that takes from both of its parents to yield new insights into how the world around us works. Such is the case with Evolutionary Ecology. Ecology is traditionally a science of the gre
Discovering Evolutionary Ecology: Bringing Together Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Biology)
โ Scribed by Peter J. Mayhew
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 228
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
A concise, rigorous, and readable introduction to evolutionary ecology, a field of questions united by the intermix of evolutionary and ecological knowledge. Although not designed as a textbook, the author's enthusiastic and accessible style will inspire students (both undergraduate and graduate) to use the book in conjunction with the primary literture and more extensive reviews of individual topics.
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