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KC · 03-13-2003, 07:21 PM

Well, my new Oxford University Press 'Ecology and Evolution' book catalog has arrived, and I'm drooling.

Just some of the goodies inside:

The Ecology of Adaptive Radiation, by Dolph Schluter. This has been tops on my want list for awhile.

Evolutionary Ecology of Birds:Life Histories, Mating Systems, and Extinction , by Peter M. Bennett, and Ian P.F. Owen

The Role of Chromosomal Change in Plant Evolution, by Donald A. Levin

Seeds: The Ecology of Regeneration in Plant Communities, 2nd ed, edited by Michael Fenner

The Speciation of Modern Homo sapiens, edited by T.J Crow

Bumblebees: Ecology and Behaviour, by Dave Goulson

And now for something completely different:

Folk Physics for Apes: The Chimpanzee's Theory of How the World Works , by Daniel Povinelli.

"27 meticulously conducted and previously unpublished experiments designed to assess what chimpanzees really understand about the way their physical world works"

How utterly cool is THAT???

For a complete list, see

Oxford University Press

(I hope its ok to post their website here)

KC

Doubting Didymus · 03-13-2003, 07:50 PM

Ooo, I'm dribbling.

manderguy · 03-14-2003, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Folk Physics for Apes: The Chimpanzee's Theory of How the World Works , by Daniel Povinelli.

"27 meticulously conducted and previously unpublished experiments designed to assess what chimpanzees really understand about the way their physical world works"

How utterly cool is THAT???

THAT is UTTERLY cool.

Too bad I don't have time right now for fun reading.

Secular Pinoy · 03-14-2003, 05:57 AM

Damn, I'm rather short on cash and I really want this:

Quote:

Evolutionary Ecology
Concepts and Case Studies
Edited by CHARLES W. FOX, University of Kentucky, DEREK A. ROFF, and DAPHNE J. FAIRBAIRN, both at The University of California, Riverside

This text unifies conceptual and empirical advances in evolutionary ecology and provides a volume that can be used as a primary textbook or supplemental reading in an advanced undergraduate or graduate course. The focus is on current concepts in evolutionary ecology and the empirical study of these concepts. Chapters are written by prominent biologists who have made significant contributions to this field and both synthesize the current state of knowledge and identify areas for future investigation. It is divided into five major sections: an overview of the major topics in evolutionary biology for ecologists, sections on life histories, behavior, coevolution, and adaptation to athropogenic change.

Maybe if I prayed real hard, god will buy this for me.

Doubting Didymus · 03-16-2003, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Secular Pinoy
Damn, I'm rather short on cash and I really want this:
Maybe if I prayed real hard, god will buy this for me.

Thats the one I want too. I'm sick of relying on thin evolutionary ecology chapters in massive biology textbooks. A whole book devoted to my favourite subject!

Clivedurdle · 03-17-2003, 05:56 AM

Takes a deep breath and starts typing his first contribution! if no one else has recommended it, I strongly recommend Dawkins A Devil's Chaplain.

Clive

Albion · 03-17-2003, 12:26 PM

It isn't out over here yet. Is it worth the cost of international shipping from Amazon.co.uk? I suppose a person could always order it from ther ealong with the Dinobirds book from the NHM.

Strawberry · 03-17-2003, 03:43 PM

You know you've found an interesting place when somebody posts a list of cool science books and nobody gives it a second thought.

03-13-2003, 07:21 PM	#1
KC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Narcisco, RRR Posts: 527	Groovy New Books Well, my new Oxford University Press 'Ecology and Evolution' book catalog has arrived, and I'm drooling. Just some of the goodies inside: The Ecology of Adaptive Radiation, by Dolph Schluter. This has been tops on my want list for awhile. Evolutionary Ecology of Birds:Life Histories, Mating Systems, and Extinction , by Peter M. Bennett, and Ian P.F. Owen The Role of Chromosomal Change in Plant Evolution, by Donald A. Levin Seeds: The Ecology of Regeneration in Plant Communities, 2nd ed, edited by Michael Fenner The Speciation of Modern Homo sapiens, edited by T.J Crow Bumblebees: Ecology and Behaviour, by Dave Goulson And now for something completely different: Folk Physics for Apes: The Chimpanzee's Theory of How the World Works , by Daniel Povinelli. "27 meticulously conducted and previously unpublished experiments designed to assess what chimpanzees really understand about the way their physical world works" How utterly cool is THAT??? For a complete list, see Oxford University Press (I hope its ok to post their website here) KC

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Clivedurdle Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London UK Posts: 16,024	Groovy new books Takes a deep breath and starts typing his first contribution! if no one else has recommended it, I strongly recommend Dawkins A Devil's Chaplain. Clive

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