In Search of the Causes of Evolution: From Field Observations to Mechanisms

by B. Rosemary Grant

Book Overview

Evolutionary biology has witnessed breathtaking advances in recent years. Some of its most exciting insights have come from the crossover of disciplines as varied as paleontology, molecular biology, ecology, and genetics. This book brings together many of today's pioneers in evolutionary biology to describe the latest advances and explain why a cross-disciplinary and integrated approach to research questions is so essential.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691146950
• ISBN13: 9780691146959
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"