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More copies of this ISBN:The Evolutionary Biology of Plantsby Karl J Niklas
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Although they are among the most abundant of all living things and provide essential oxygen, food, and shelter to the animal kingdom, few books pay any attention to how and why plants evolved the wondrous diversity we see today. In this richly illustrated and clearly written book, Karl J. Niklas provides the first comprehensive synthesis of modern evolutionary biology as it relates to plants. After presenting key evolutionary principles, Niklas recounts the saga of plant life from its origins to the radiation of the flowering plants. To investigate how living plants might have evolved, Niklas conducts a series of computer-generated "walks" on fitness "landscapes," arriving at hypothetical forms of plant life strikingly similar to those of today and the distant past. He concludes with an extended consideration of molecular biology and paleontology. An excellent overview for undergraduates, this book will also challenge graduate students and researchers. Book News Annotation:Niklas, a paleobotanist, provides insight into the history of the
plant kingdom with fascinating facts about living plants, molecular
and genetic information, and a review of such topics as the species
concept and cladistic methods. He highlights some of the major
evolutionary innovations involving plants, and presents a fresh
perspective on the role that both extant and fossil plants may play
in interpreting evolution.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-423) and indexes. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Ch. 1: Adaptive Evolution Ch. 2: Species and Speciation Ch. 3: Origins and Early Events Ch. 4: The Invasion of Land and Air Ch. 5: The Aquatic Landscape Ch. 6: The Terrestrial Landscape Ch. 7: Divergence and Convergence Ch. 8: Tempos and Patterns Literature Cited Author Index Subject Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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