Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions

Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions
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Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 019850392X
ISBN-13 : 9780198503927
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Book Synopsis Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions by : Menno Schilthuizen

Download or read book Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions written by Menno Schilthuizen and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do new animal and plant species come about? How quickly does it happen? And what are species anyway? Schilthuizen, reputed scientist and journalist, launches into the debate that has baffled biologists ever since Darwin, with tremendous energy and wit. The whole subject leaps to life andits significance for understanding biodiversity comes clear. This is a fascinating read that will appeal equally to the lay reader and to students getting to grips with the fundementals of a complex subject.


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