Peter R Grant

(Author)

How and Why Species Multiply: The Radiation of Darwin's FinchesPaperback, 29 May 2011

How and Why Species Multiply: The Radiation of Darwin's Finches
Qty
1
Turbo
Ships in 2 - 3 days
In Stock
Free Delivery
Cash on Delivery
15 Days
Free Returns
Secure Checkout
Buy More, Save More
Part of Series
Princeton Evolutionary Biology
Part of Series
Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology
Print Length
272 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Date Published
29 May 2011
ISBN-10
0691149992
ISBN-13
9780691149998

Description

Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galápagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their ancestors over many generations, and that the driving mechanism of evolutionary change was natural selection. In this concise, accessible book, Peter and Rosemary Grant explain what we have learned about the origin and evolution of new species through the study of the finches made famous by that great scientist: Darwin's finches.

Drawing upon their unique observations of finch evolution over a thirty-four-year period, the Grants trace the evolutionary history of fourteen different species from a shared ancestor three million years ago. They show how repeated cycles of speciation involved adaptive change through natural selection on beak size and shape, and divergence in songs. They explain other factors that drive finch evolution, including geographical isolation, which has kept the Galápagos relatively free of competitors and predators; climate change and an increase in the number of islands over the last three million years, which enhanced opportunities for speciation; and flexibility in the early learning of feeding skills, which helped species to exploit new food resources. Throughout, the Grants show how the laboratory tools of developmental biology and molecular genetics can be combined with observations and experiments on birds in the field to gain deeper insights into why the world is so biologically rich and diverse.

Written by two preeminent evolutionary biologists, How and Why Species Multiply helps to answer fundamental questions about evolution--in the Galápagos and throughout the world.

Product Details

Authors:
Peter R GrantB Rosemary Grant
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
29 May 2011
Dimensions:
23.37 x 15.24 x 1.78 cm
Genre:
Latin America
ISBN-10:
0691149992
ISBN-13:
9780691149998
Language:
English
Location:
Princeton
Pages:
272
Weight:
430.91 gm

Related Categories


Need Help?
+971 6 731 0280
support@gzb.ae

About UsContact UsPayment MethodsFAQsShipping PolicyRefund and ReturnTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Notice

VisaMastercardCash on Delivery

© 2024 White Lion General Trading LLC. All rights reserved.