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Life History Evolution
Derek A. Roff
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Description for Life History Evolution
Paperback. This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. Each chapter includes a summary. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 870.
This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. The theme of the book is that an understanding of evolutionary change requires analysis at both the genetic and phenotypic levels, and that the environment plays a central role in such analyses. Intended for graduate students and researchers, the book's emphasis is on assumptions and testing of models. Mathematical processes are described, but mathematical derivations are kept to a minimum. Each chapter includes a ... Read more
This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. The theme of the book is that an understanding of evolutionary change requires analysis at both the genetic and phenotypic levels, and that the environment plays a central role in such analyses. Intended for graduate students and researchers, the book's emphasis is on assumptions and testing of models. Mathematical processes are described, but mathematical derivations are kept to a minimum. Each chapter includes a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780878937561
SKU
V9780878937561
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99-4
About Derek A. Roff
DEREK ROFF, University of California, Riverside.
Reviews for Life History Evolution
This book is an impressive synthesis of the theory and empirical work of the last several decades, and it is an important addition to our understanding of the evolution of the diverse developmental and reproductive patterns found in the natural world.
Linden Higgins, BioScience
I would encourage any serious student of life-history theory to buy this book.
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Linden Higgins, BioScience
I would encourage any serious student of life-history theory to buy this book.
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