Evolutionary Biology

ISBN 10: 3642009514 / ISBN 13: 9783642009518

Published by Springer, 2009

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PP. xxi + 398 113 Illus. (Mostly Col.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evolutionary Biology
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642009514
• ISBN 13: 9783642009518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Since 1997, scientists of different disciplines sharing a deep interest in concepts and knowledge related to evolutionary biology have held the annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille in order to discuss their research and promote collaboration. Lately scientists especially focusing on applications have also joined the group.

This book starts with the report of the "12^th Evolutionary Biology Meeting", which gives a general idea of the meeting’s epistemological stance. This is followed by 22 chapters, a selection of the most representative contributions, which are grouped under the following four themes: Part I Concepts and Knowledge - Part II Modelization - Part III Applied Evolutionary Biology - Part IV Applications in Other Fields -Part IV transcends the field of biology, presenting applications of evolutionary biology in economics and astronomy.

From the Back Cover

The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille aim to bring together leading scientists, promoting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and the formation of inter-group collaborations. This book presents the most representative contributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which are organized into the following three categories: Evolutionary Biology Concepts Genome/Molecular Evolution Morphological Evolution/Speciation This book offers an up-to-date overview of evolutionary biology concepts and their use in the biology of the 21st century."