Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on how life adapts and evolves, describing the vital role played by genetic variation, environmental change, and chance. The author defines adaptation as a change in the hereditary characteristics of successive generations of a population, which can be anything from an individual's ability to adjust to specific environmental conditions to the development of new species. The process of adaptation is driven by natural selection, which favors individuals with traits that enhance their survival and reproduction. The author shows how the concepts of mutation, genetic recombination, and Mendelian inheritance all contribute to the understanding of adaptation. The author also examines the significance of genetic variability, demonstrating how mutation and chance events work against selection, but are counteracted by natural selection in a "crazy-quilt pattern" of locally divergent environments and erratic fluctuations of the environment during successive generations. By exploring these complex interactions, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of adaptation and evolution, offering valuable insights into the remarkable diversity of life on Earth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330296806_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330296806
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330296806
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 26019979/2
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