Panbiogeography : tracking the history of life /
"The authors show how geographical patterns of animal and plant distribution contribute directly to understanding and interpreting evolutionary history. They also make a case for reinstating geography as a critical element in evolutionary biology. An innovative exploration of the roles of geolo...
Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autres auteurs: | , |
Format: | Électronique eBook |
Langue: | Inglés |
Publié: |
New York :
Oxford University Press,
1999.
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Collection: | Oxford biogeography series ;
11. |
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Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
Résumé: | "The authors show how geographical patterns of animal and plant distribution contribute directly to understanding and interpreting evolutionary history. They also make a case for reinstating geography as a critical element in evolutionary biology. An innovative exploration of the roles of geology, ecology, and evolution in biogeography, this book includes new methods, modes of classification, and ways of measuring biodiversity."--Jacket |
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Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (229 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-220) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780195360691 0195360699 |