Systematics, Ecology, and the Biodiversity Crisis

by Niles Eldredge

Overview

This book explores the biological underpinnings of social systems from invertebrates to mammals, particularly humans. These social systems, the authors argue, represent fusions between the economic and reproductive interests of organisms. Their theory reinstates the importance of economics in social organizations of all types, moving away from the more prominent emphasis on reproductive biology at the core of sociobiology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780231075282
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	07/30/1992
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.24(w) x 9.31(h) x 0.75(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Niles Eldredge is a Curator in the Department of Invertebrates, the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Among his recent books are The Miner's Canary: Unraveling the Mysteries of Extinction and Fossils: The Evolution and Extinction of Species.. He has coauthored and edited many books, including Phylogenetic Analysis and Paleontology, Phylogenetic Patterns and the Evolutionary Process, The Myths of Human Evolution, and the Natural History Reader on Evolution, published by Columbia University Press.

Editorial Reviews

The outgrowth of a symposium held at the American Museum of Natural History in March 1990 entitled "The Role of Museums in the Biodiversity Crisis." Noted systematists, paleontologists, and ecologists explore the relationship between ecology and systematics as it pertains to understanding the origin, maintenance, and loss of biological diversity. The roles of museums, zoos, and related institutions are also examined. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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