Big questions in ecology and evolution [[electronic resource] /] / Thomas N. Sherratt, David M. Wilkinson

• Autore: Sherratt Thomas N
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (312 p.)
• Disciplina: 576.8
• Soggetto topico: Evolution (Biology); Ecology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: WilkinsonDavid M. <1963->
• Note generali: Previously issued in print: 2009.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-286) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Why Do We Age?; 2. Why Sex?; 3. Why Cooperate?; 4. Why Species?; 5. Why are the Tropics so Diverse?; 6. Is Nature Chaotic?; 7. Why is the World Green?; 8. Why is the Sea Blue?; 9. When did We Start to Change Things?; 10. How will the Biosphere End?; 11. General Conclusions; Species List; Glossary; The Geological Time Scale; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This text provides an introduction to a range of fundamental questions that have taxed evolutionary biologists and ecologists for decades. All of the questions posed have at least a partial solution, all have seen exciting breakthroughs in recent years, yet many of the explanations have been hotly debated.
• Titolo autorizzato: Big questions in ecology and evolution
• ISBN: 0-19-191776-1; 1-282-05335-3; 0-19-954860-9; 9786612053351; 0-19-156344-7; 0-19-156345-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453987603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford scholarship online.