The Ant and the Peacock : Altruism and Sexual Selection from Darwin to Today
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0521457653
ISBN-13
9780521457651
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 24th, 1993
Print length
508 Pages
Weight
756 grams
Dimensions
22.80 x 15.30 x 3.20 cms
Product Classification:
EvolutionAnimal ecology
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This book explains two puzzles of the theory of natural selection, the altruism of the ant, and that concerning sexual selection, epitomized by the peacock's flamboyant and burdensome tail. Helena Cronin's account blends history, science and philosophy in a gripping tale that is scholarly, entertaining and eminently readable.
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