THE EVOLUTION OF SEX by John Maynard Smith ( 9780521293020 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE EVOLUTION OF SEX

By:

John Maynard Smith

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ISBN 10:

0521293022

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9780521293020

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Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

24 August, 1978

Pages:

236

Description:

In this account, Professor Maynard Smith considers the question of why organisms reproduce sexually and considers the selective forces responsible.

Synopsis:

The question of why organisms reproduce sexually is still a matter of controversy. In this account, Professor Maynard Smith considers the selective forces responsible for the origin and evolution of sexual reproduction and genetic recombination, using quantitative population genetics arguments to support his ideas. The relative importance of individual and group selection processes are also considered. the aim is to give a clear statement of the theoretical issues, and present enough of the evidence to show what kinds of facts are relevant. It is hoped that where crucial evidence is missing, experimentalists and field workers may be encouraged to collect the relevant data. The author does not claim to solve all the problems he raises, but this clear and well-argued account should provide stimulating reading for advanced undergraduate students and research workers in evolutionary theory.

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