In this pathbreaking and far-reaching work George Oster and Edward Wilson provide the first fully developed theory of caste evolution among the social insects. Furthermore, in studying the effects of natural selection in generally increasing the insects' ergonomic efficiency, they go beyond the concentration of previous researchers on the physiological mechanisms of the insects and turn our attention instead to the scale and efficiency of the insects' division of labor.
Recognizing that the efficiency of the insect colony is based on a complex fitting of the division of labor to many simultaneous needs, including those imposed by the distribution of resources and enemies around the nest, Professors Oster and Wilson are able to construct a series of mathematical models to characterize the agents of natural selection that promote particular caste systems.
The social insects play a key role in the subject of sociobiology because their social organization is so rigid and can be related to genetic evolution. Because of this important consideration, the authors' work has consequences not only for entomology but also for general evolutionary theory.
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Descrizione libro 1978. Zoology, Insects. Princeton University Press. 352p., very good cloth and good+ dust jacket. Codice articolo 1528534841
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Descrizione libro Hardcover w/DJ. Condizione: Good+/Very Good. Black & White Illustrations, Color Plate (illustratore). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Good+/Very Good. 1978. . Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 352 pp., shelfwear, blindstamp on ffe . Codice articolo BOOKS336211
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. In this pathbreaking and far-reaching work George Oster and Edward Wilson provide the first fully developed theory of caste evolution among the social insects. Furthermore, in studying the effects of natural selection in generally increasing the insects' ergonomic efficiency, they go beyond the concentration of previous researchers on the physiological mechanisms of the insects and turn our attention instead to the scale and efficiency of the insects' division of labor.Recognizing that the efficiency of the insect colony is based on a complex fitting of the division of labor to many simultaneous needs, including those imposed by the distribution of resources and enemies around the nest, Professors Oster and Wilson are able to construct a series of mathematical models to characterize the agents of natural selection that promote particular caste systems.The social insects play a key role in the subject of sociobiology because their social organization is so rigid and can be related to genetic evolution. Because of this important consideration, the authors' work has consequences not only for entomology but also for general evolutionary theory. Codice articolo SONG0691082103
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. First printing. 8vo. Green cloth, with gilt spine lettering. Frontis African weaver ant. 352 pages, with Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. With drawings, graphs, and charts. No names, remainder marks, or marks to text. In illustrated dust-jacket. Monographs in Population Biology - 12. A crisp, unmarked, as new copy in dust-jacket. Codice articolo 6860
Descrizione libro Gebundene Ausgabe. Condizione: Gebraucht. Gebraucht - Gut ausgesondertes Bibliotheksexemplar mit den üblichen Signaturen 372 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 56391
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very good condition. 352 pages. Internaly fresh. Vertical closed tears (5 and 10 mm) to the top of the front jacket. Codice articolo 002164
Descrizione libro Couverture rigide. Condizione: bon. RO60145520: 1978. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. 352 pages. Quelques rousseurs. Nombreux graphiques en noir et blanc, in texte. Texte en anglais. Jaquette abîmée. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Codice articolo RO60145520