Identifying British Insects and Arachnids

Identifying British Insects and Arachnids

Author: Peter Charles Barnard

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-04-15

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9780521632416

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Essential guide to the specialist literature for the identification of British insects and arachnids.


A Student's Guide to the Seashore

A Student's Guide to the Seashore

Author: J. D. Fish

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-06-06

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 9780521468190

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Students and naturalists are not only interested in which species live on the seashore but also about their biology. How does a particular species reproduce? What is its life cycle? A Student's Guide to the Seashore is a unique, concise, illustrated guide to both the biology and identification of over 600 common and widespread shore animals and plants. In this new edition, for the first time, simple keys are included to allow accurate identification, and each species is beautifully illustrated by the author's line drawings. Together with concise summaries of diagnostic features, and notes on biology, this is the first comprehensive guide to the seashore giving a fascinating insight into the diversity and complexity of life on the shore. An extensive glossary of scientific terms and complete bibliography ensure that this book will be the premier biological text and identification guide for many years to come.


Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences

Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences

Author: Elisabeth B. Davis

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1995-12-15

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 0313078092

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Works cited in this useful survey are appropriate for students, librarians, and amateur and professional botanists. These encompass the plant kingdom in all its divisions and aspects, except those of agriculture, horticulture, and gardening. The majority of the annotations are for currently available in-print or electronic reference works. A comprehensive author/title and a separate subject index make locating specific entries simple. With materials ranging from those selected for the informed layperson to those for the specialist, this new edition reflects the momentous transition from print to electronic information resources. It is an appropriate purchase for public, college, university, and professional libraries.


Cladistics

Cladistics

Author: David M. Williams

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-08-06

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 1107008107

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This new edition of a foundational text presents a contemporary review of cladistics, as applied to biological classification. It provides a comprehensive account of the past fifty years of discussion on the relationship between classification, phylogeny and evolution. It covers cladistics in the era of molecular data, detailing new advances and ideas that have emerged over the last twenty-five years. Written in an accessible style by internationally renowned authors in the field, readers are straightforwardly guided through fundamental principles and terminology. Simple worked examples and easy-to-understand diagrams also help readers navigate complex problems that have perplexed scientists for centuries. This practical guide is an essential addition for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in taxonomy, systematics, comparative biology, evolutionary biology and molecular biology.


Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology

Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology

Author: Ronald A. Jenner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-07-28

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1107105935

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Exploration of the history and current practice of phylogenetics as a storytelling discipline that provides explanations for character evolution.


Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution

Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution

Author: Per Erik Ahlberg

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-02-15

Total Pages: 603

ISBN-13: 1134568851

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A multi-author volume Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution examines the origin and early evolution of the backboned animals (vertebrates)-the group which comprises all fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including ourselves. This volume draws together evidence from fossils, genes, and developmental biology (the study of how embry


Flagellates

Flagellates

Author: Barry S. C. Leadbeater

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0203484819

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The Flagellates presents a multidisciplinary view of the flagellates exploring both their unity, in terms of their structure, mechanisms and processes, and their diversity in terms of biogeography, niche colonisation, and adaptations to their environment. In addition, evolutionary relationships amongst flagellates are explored. This is the only book published on this subject and features the most up to date information available making it an essential read for any one interested in or working in this field.


Evolution of Plant-Pollinator Relationships

Evolution of Plant-Pollinator Relationships

Author: Sébastien Patiny

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-12-08

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 113950407X

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What are the evolutionary mechanisms and ecological implications behind a pollinator choosing its favourite flower? Sixty-five million years of evolution has created the complex and integrated system which we see today and understanding the interactions involved is key to environmental sustainability. Examining pollination relationships from an evolutionary perspective, this book covers both botanical and zoological aspects. It addresses the puzzling question of co-speciation and co-evolution and the complexity of the relationships between plant and pollinator, the development of which is examined through the fossil record. Additional chapters are dedicated to the evolution of floral displays and signalling, as well as their role in pollination syndromes and the building of pollination networks. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it outlines current knowledge and complex emerging topics, demonstrating how advances in research methods are applied to pollination biology.