The Ptarmigan's Dilemma An Ecological Exploration into the Mysteries of Life |
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| Author:
| Theberge, John
Theberge, Mary |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7710-8518-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | McClelland & Stewart
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| Imprint: | McClelland & Stewart |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Birds that suddenly grow gall bladders, when their species has none. Moose with antlers so big they encumber their movement through the forest. Butterflies that risk extinction by overwintering en masse. These are just a few stories the Theberges tell in their examination of what the mechanisms of evolution are and how they work. With examples from the very latest discoveries in genetics and ones they have made in their own field work, The Ptarmigan's Dilemma is a ground-breaking...
More DescriptionBirds that suddenly grow gall bladders, when their species has none. Moose with antlers so big they encumber their movement through the forest. Butterflies that risk extinction by overwintering en masse. These are just a few stories the Theberges tell in their examination of what the mechanisms of evolution are and how they work. With examples from the very latest discoveries in genetics and ones they have made in their own field work, The Ptarmigan's Dilemma is a ground-breaking explanation of evolution which marries ecology and genetics.