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Melanism: Evolution in Action (Paperback, New)
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Melanism: Evolution in Action (Paperback, New)
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Melanism: Evolution in Action describes investigations into a
ubiquitous biological phenomenon, the existence of dark, or
melanic, forms of many species of mammals, insects, and some
plants. Melanism is a particularly exciting phenomenon in terms of
our understanding of evolution. Unlike many other polymorphisms,
the rise of a melanic population within a species is a visible
alteration. Not only this, but melanism may sometimes occur
dramatically quickly compared to other evolutionary change.
Examples of melanism include one of the most famous illustrations
of Darwinian natural selection, the peppered moth. This book, the
first written on melanism since 1973, gives a lucid and up-to-date
appraisal of the subject. The book is divided into ten chapters.
The first four chapters place melanism into its historical and
scientific context, with illustrations of its occurrence, and
physical and genetic properties. Chapters 5-9 look in more detail
at melanism in moths and ladybirds, explaining the diversity of
evolutionary reasons for melanism, and the complexities underlying
this apparently simple phenomenon. The final chapter shows how the
study of melanism has contibuted to our understanding of biological
evolution as a whole. Written in an engaging and readable style, by
an author whose enthusiasm and depth of knowledge is apparent
throughout, this book will be welcomed by all students and
researchers in the fields of evolution, ecology, entomology, and
genetics. It will also be of relevance to professional and amateur
entomologists and lepidopterists alike.
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