Kevin Omland (Baltimore County University of Maryland)

Broschiertes Buch

Understanding the Tree of Life

Beschreibung

This book challenges outdated hierarchical views of evolution and embraces new understanding of Earth's biodiversity. It explains how to interpret evolutionary trees to explore evolutionary history, and the diversity of life on Earth, appealing to students, teachers, scientists, birders, naturalists, and anyone curious about biology and evolution.

Autor

Kevin Omland is Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, specializing in avian evolution, behavior, and conservation. His research focuses on using phylogenies to explore the evolution of colour and song in birds, with particular interest in female song in New World orioles and the conservation of the endangered Bahama Oriole. Passionate about teaching, he emphasizes biodiversity, evolutionary trees, and understanding humanity's place in the tree of life. Kevin is an experienced author and has published over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed two book chapters on phylogeny and evolutionary biology.

Produktdetails

• Understanding Life
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 178mm x 127mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 234g
• ISBN-13: 9781009207300
• ISBN-10: 100920730X
• Artikelnr.: 74068929