John C. Avise

From Aardvarks to Zooxanthellae (eBook, PDF)

The Definitive Lyrical Guide to Nature's Ways

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Offers comprehensive coverage of animals and biological topics.

Written in lyrical style.

Combines humor with insightful, informative, and captivating storylines.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 157
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319716251
• Artikelnr.: 53060859

Autorenporträt

Normally a far more serious scientist, John C. Avise is a Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of California at Irvine. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society, Avise has published more than 350 scientific articles plus 30 books on a wide range of biological topics related to genetics, ecology, evolution, natural history, and the human condition.

Inhaltsangabe

Mammalogy (mammals).- Ornithology (birds).- The Life of a Couple of Birds.- Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians).- Ichthyology (fishes).- The Life of a Fish.- Entomology (insects).- Invertebrate Zoology (other than insects).- Microbiology (microbes).- Botany (plants).- Anatomy, Physiology, and Medicine.- Ecology.- Ethology (behavior).- Evolution.- Genetics.- Anthropology: The Human Saga.- Appendix: Famous Animal Phrases.