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Evolution and the Diversity of Life: Selected Essays
Ernst Mayr
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Description for Evolution and the Diversity of Life: Selected Essays
Paperback. The diversity of living forms and the unity of evolutionary processes are the focus of these essays. The collection helps form much of the basis of contempoary undertanding of evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 736 pages, 15 line illustrations, 21 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 944.
The diversity of living forms and the unity of evolutionary processes are themes that have permeated the research and writing of Ernst Mayr, a Grand Master of evolutionary biology. The essays collected here are among his most valuable and durable: contributions that form the basis for much of the contemporary understanding of evolutionary biology.
The diversity of living forms and the unity of evolutionary processes are themes that have permeated the research and writing of Ernst Mayr, a Grand Master of evolutionary biology. The essays collected here are among his most valuable and durable: contributions that form the basis for much of the contemporary understanding of evolutionary biology.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674271050
SKU
V9780674271050
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99-1
About Ernst Mayr
Ernst Mayr was Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He was the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the Crafoord Prize for Biology, the National Medal of Science, the Balzan Prize, and the Japan Prize.
Reviews for Evolution and the Diversity of Life: Selected Essays
Mayr has shown himself to be a true follower of Darwin, Wallace, and Huxley. His writings are lively and critical, and they provide remarkable insight into the development of the field.
Peter H. Raven
Science
The range of topics covered in these essays is awesome when one realizes that they are the product of a single mind. ... Read more
Peter H. Raven
Science
The range of topics covered in these essays is awesome when one realizes that they are the product of a single mind. ... Read more