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Species Evolution: The Role of Chromosome Change
Max King
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Description for Species Evolution: The Role of Chromosome Change
Hardback. Dr King presents an up-to-date synthesis of research on speciation. Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Dimension: 247 x 174. Weight in Grams: 975. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
What are species? What are the factors involved in their evolution? Dr Max King presents an up-to-date synthesis of theoretical, experimental and descriptive perspectives on speciation in higher organisms. The book provides a fresh insight into the processes involved in speciation utilizing the multi-dimensional databases now available. The author clearly and concisely analyses the most recent research in plant and animal populations, concentrating on the evolutionary processes, the role of chromosomes and the genetic mechanisms involved in speciation. This book will be essential reading for research workers in genetics, evolutionary studies, botany and zoology, as well as being of interest ... Read more
What are species? What are the factors involved in their evolution? Dr Max King presents an up-to-date synthesis of theoretical, experimental and descriptive perspectives on speciation in higher organisms. The book provides a fresh insight into the processes involved in speciation utilizing the multi-dimensional databases now available. The author clearly and concisely analyses the most recent research in plant and animal populations, concentrating on the evolutionary processes, the role of chromosomes and the genetic mechanisms involved in speciation. This book will be essential reading for research workers in genetics, evolutionary studies, botany and zoology, as well as being of interest ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
358
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521353083
SKU
KAC0004148
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99-1
Reviews for Species Evolution: The Role of Chromosome Change
'All in all, I recommend cytogeneticists to read Max King's book to discover the maximum possible impact chromosomes may have on speciation. However, his ideas may be a long way from the truth ... the debate on speciation continues.' Jeremy Searle, Chromosome Research ...deserves a readership among workers in the field. R. K. Butlin, Nature ... Read more