The Evolutionary Biology of Plants
Karl J. Niklas(Author)
University of Chicago Press
Published on 21. June 1997
Book
Hardback
344 pages
978-0-226-58082-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides a comprhensive synthesis of modern evolutionary biology as it relates to plants. It recounts the saga of plant life from its origins to the radiation of the flowering plants. Through computer-generated "walks" the book arrives at plant forms strikingly similar to actual living plants and those of the distant past, showing how living plants might have evolved. It concludes with an extended consideration of molecular biology and paleontology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 halftones, 7 tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 158 mm
Weight
791 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-58082-1 (9780226580821)
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Content
Preface 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