
Species Evolution
The Role of Chromosome Change
Max King(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 26. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-521-48454-1 (ISBN)
Description
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 to advanced students entering the field.
Reviews / Votes
'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 ResearchMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
15 Tables, unspecified; 10 Halftones, unspecified; 20 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
696 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-48454-1 (9780521484541)
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Content
1. Introduction; 2. The species - what's in a name?; 3. Speciation in allopatric populations; 4. The founder effect; 5. Chromosomal isolating mechanisms; 6. The fixation of rearrangements; 7. Fertility, viability and hybridity; 8. Genic change and chromosomal speciation; 9. Chromosomal speciation; 10. Molecular mechanisms and speciation; 11. Conclusions and perspectives; References; Index.