How do new animal and plant species come about? How quickly does it happen? And what are species anyway? Schilthuizen, reputed scientist and journalist, launches into the debate that has baffled biologists ever since Darwin, with tremendous energy and wit. The whole subject leaps to life and its significance for understanding biodiversity comes clear. This is a fascinating read that will appeal equally to the lay reader and to students getting to grips with the fundementals of a complex subject.

About the Author
Dr Menno Schilthuizen, Associate Professor, Tropical Biology and Conservation Unit, University Malaysia Sabah, Koto Kinabulu, Malaysias Email: schilthuizen@excite.com

Reviews
Review from hardback edition Anyone who wonders about the origin of species will enjoy and learn from Schilthuizen's detail-filled survey of efforts to answer this central question of evolutionary biology. * Science, October 2001 *
Review from hardback edition [Schilthuizen] provides lucid verbal explanations of theoretical approaches and presents the fascinating details from numerous empirical studies. Although written for the non-specialist, his comprehensive and up-to-date account also offers researchers working on speciation an idea of forthcoming developments in their field. * Science, October 2001 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198503927
Author Menno Schilthuizen
Format Paperback
Page Count 254
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 302g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 133mm * 14mm