Evolution and the Diversity of Life Paperback by Ernst Mayr

Product Details

• Publisher: Belknap Press (1997-03-25)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 736 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780674271050
• Item Weight: 368.55 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

The diversity of living forms and the unity of evolutionary processes are themes that have permeated the research and writing of Ernst Mayr, a Grand Master of evolutionary biology. The essays collected here are among his most valuable and durable: contributions that form the basis for much of the contemporary understanding of evolutionary biology.

About the Author

Ernst Mayr was Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He was the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the Crafoord Prize for Biology, the National Medal of Science, the Balzan Prize, and the Japan Prize.