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The Theory of Island Biogeography
Robert Helmer Macarthur
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Description for The Theory of Island Biogeography
Paperback. Develops a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography which builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Biogeography was stuck in a natural history phase dominated by the collection of data, the young Princeton biologists Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson argued in 1967. In this book, the authors developed a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography. The theory builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. The authors then test the theory against data. The Theory of Island Biogeography was never intended as the last word on the subject. Instead, ... Read more
Biogeography was stuck in a natural history phase dominated by the collection of data, the young Princeton biologists Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson argued in 1967. In this book, the authors developed a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography. The theory builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. The authors then test the theory against data. The Theory of Island Biogeography was never intended as the last word on the subject. Instead, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Princeton Landmarks in Biology
Condition
New
Weight
271 g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691088365
SKU
V9780691088365
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About Robert Helmer Macarthur
Robert M. May has been a pioneer in theoretically driven biology for the last thirty years. He has done key work in population ecology, the dynamics of infectious diseases, extinctions, and other areas. He is currently a Professor at Oxford University as well as President of the Royal Society in Britain. Robert H. MacArthur was Professor of Biology at Princeton ... Read more
Reviews for The Theory of Island Biogeography
Anyone interested in the history of modern ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology should be aware of the content and impact of this seminal work.
Sharon Kingsland, Journal of the History of Biology
Sharon Kingsland, Journal of the History of Biology