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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198546408
ISBN-13
9780198546405
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66692
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Comparative Method in Evolutionary Biology
Subject
Life Sciences / Evolution
Publication Year
1991
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Series
Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution Ser.
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
90-021148
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
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Reviews
'Certainly, this is a seminal, welcome and utterly mandatory book for anyone interested (pro or con) in the comparative study of adaptation.'Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol. 7, No. 2, 'Harvey and Pagel's compelling survey of the powerful analytical techniques currently available for the study of adaptation in a phylogenetic context provides the basis for new and deeper insights into the origin of and maintenance of organic diversity.'Science, Vol. 254, 1991, 'Paul Harvey has been in the vanguard of the research that, in the past 10 years or so, has been introducing proper statistics into comparative biology. His new book with mark Pagel is an authoritative and remarkably up-to-date account of the many comparative methods which have recently been put into print. Times Higher Education Supplement'Harvey and Pagel's compelling survey of the powerful analytical techniques currently available for the study of adaptation in a phylogenetic context provides the basis for new and deeper insights into the origin of and maintenance of organic diversity.'Science, Vol. 254, 1991'Certainly, this is a seminal, welcome and utterly mandatory book for anyone interested (pro or con) in the comparative study of adaptation.'Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol. 7, No. 2'Was Darwin right? The authors of this earnest and useful book have long been involved in developing and testing methods to distinguish these effects. They have produced a book that will be essential reading for those faced with the problem. Lecturers will find it a gold mine of interesting examples. This in itself will make the book worthwhile for many ... the book is a major step in the comparative study of biological taxa. Evolutionists and statisticianscan learn a lot from this book.'D. Penny, Massey University, Journal of Classification, Vol. 9, No. 1/92'A book to be recommended for everyone interested in evolutionary biology.'V.P. Chopra, Anthropologischer Anzeiger, Jahrg. 51, Heft 4, 'Was Darwin right? The authors of this earnest and useful book have long been involved in developing and testing methods to distinguish these effects. They have produced a book that will be essential reading for those faced with the problem. Lecturers will find it a gold mine of interestingexamples. This in itself will make the book worthwhile for many ... the book is a major step in the comparative study of biological taxa. Evolutionists and statisticians can learn a lot from this book.'D. Penny, Massey University, Journal of Classification, Vol. 9, No. 1/92, 'Paul Harvey has been in the vanguard of the research that, in the past 10 years or so, has been introducing proper statistics into comparative biology. His new book with mark Pagel is an authoritative and remarkably up-to-date account of the many comparative methods which have recently beenput into print. Times Higher Education Supplement, 'A book to be recommended for everyone interested in evolutionarybiology.'V.P. Chopra, Anthropologischer Anzeiger, Jahrg. 51, Heft 4, 'A book to be recommended for everyone interested in evolutionary biology.'V.P. Chopra, Anthropologischer Anzeiger, Jahrg. 51, Heft 4, 'Paul Harvey has been in the vanguard of the research that, in the past 10years or so, has been introducing proper statistics into comparative biology.His new book with mark Pagel is an authoritative and remarkably up-to-dateaccount of the many comparative methods which have recently been put into print.Times Higher Education Supplement, "Presents a clear and concise account of the major advances forming the 'new comparative method' . . . Harvey and Pagel's compelling survey . . . provides the basis for new and deeper insights into the origin and maintenance of organic diversity." --Science"An authoritative and remarkably up-to-date account of the many comparative methods which have recently been put into print. . . .It is the sort of book to stimulate thinking and debate, and would be excellent material for a graduate discussion series." --The Times Higher Education Supplement"Well written. . . .It will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of most evolutionary biologists." --American Journal of Physical Anthropology"Clearly describes both the nature of hypotheses and data in comparative biology and the ways in which the historical patterns and processes of evolution influence the quantatative methods used to gather and analyze data that, in turn, inform the hypotheses." --American Scientist, "Presents a clear and concise account of the major advances forming the 'new comparative method' . . . Harvey and Pagel's compelling survey . . . provides the basis for new and deeper insights into the origin and maintenance of organic diversity." --Science "An authoritative and remarkably up-to-date account of the many comparative methods which have recently been put into print. . . .It is the sort of book to stimulate thinking and debate, and would be excellent material for a graduate discussion series." --The Times Higher Education Supplement "Well written. . . .It will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of most evolutionary biologists." --American Journal of Physical Anthropology "Clearly describes both the nature of hypotheses and data in comparative biology and the ways in which the historical patterns and processes of evolution influence the quantatative methods used to gather and analyze data that, in turn, inform the hypotheses." --American Scientist
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
575/.0072
Table Of Content
1. The Comparative Method for Studying Adaptation2. Why Worry About Phylogeny?3. Reconstructing the Phylogenetic Trees and Ancestral Character States4. Comparative Analysis of Discrete Data5. Comparative Analysis of Continuous Variables6. Determining the Form of Comparative Relationships7. Conclusion
Synopsis
From Darwin onward, it has been second nature for evolutionary biologists to think comparatively, because comparisons establish the generality of evolutionary phenomena. Do large genomes slow down development? What lifestyles select for large brains? Are extinction rates related to body size? These are all questions for the comparative method, and this book is about how such questions can be answered. It examines how the comparative method complements other approaches, identifies the biological causes of similarity among species, and discusses methods for reconstructing phylogenetic trees, along with many other topics. The book will interest all students, professionals, and researchers in evolutionary biology, ecology, genetics and related fields., From Darwin onward, it has been second nature for evolutionary biologists to think comparatively because comparisons establish the generality of evolutionary phenomena. Do large genomes slow down development? What lifestyles select for large brains? Are extinction rates related to body size? These are all questions for the comparative method, and this book is about how such questions can be answered. The first chapter elaborates on suitable questions for the comparative approach and shows how it complements other approaches to problem-solving in evolution. The second chapter identifies the biological causes of similarity among closely related species for almost any observed character. The third chapter discusses methods for reconstructing phylogenetic trees and ancestral character states. The fourth chapter sets out to develop statistical tests that will determine whether different characters that exist in discrete states show evidence for correlated evolution. Chapter 5 turns to comparative analyses of continuously varying characters. Chapter 6 looks at allometry to exemplify the themes and methods discussed earlier, while the last chapter looks to future development of the comparative approach in both molecular and organismic biology., Several different methods for analyzing comparative data have been suggested over the past few years. This book places comparative studies firmly in their biological context, and equally firmly in their statistical context.
LC Classification Number
QH366.2.H385 1991
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