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Dobzhansky's Genetics of Natural Populations I-XLIII (Origins of the Genetics of Natural Populations)

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Dobzhansky's Genetics of Natural Populations I-XLIII (Origins of the Genetics of Natural Populations)
T. Dobzhansky , and Bruce Wallace
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Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. This statement is an apt motto for the lifework of Theodosius Dobzhansky, whom Stephen Jay Gould has called "the greatest evolutionary geneticist of our times." Between 1937 and 1975, the year of his death, Dobzhansky and twenty-two of his collaborators published forty-three papers in a series called "The Genetics of Natural Populations." Taken as a whole, the series is perhaps the most important single corpus in modern evolutionary genetics.

Dobzhansky's Genetics of Natural Populations, I-XLIII reproduces these forty-three articles. Because three of the four editor's of this volume are former students and long-time collaborators of Dobzhansky, they are able to set these important papers in critical perspective. The editors briefly evaluate the totality of Dobzhansky's work and summarize the views expressed in the series -- including the historic development of Dobzhansky's ideas on genetic variation. Critical comments illuminate the relationship of the papers to each other and to Dobzhansky's other work. In addition, the editors discuss the role of Dobzhansky's interaction with Alfred Sturtevant and Sewall Wright.

In particular, the book features Dobzhansky's pioneering field studies of Drosophila pseudoobscura, which were critical in the formulation of some of his most important conclusions about the genetic structure of populations and, more broadly, about the way evolution works.

Biology and Adaptability of Natural Populations

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Biology and Adaptability of Natural Populations
James T. Giesel
Manufacturer: Mosby
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Biology of Rarity: Causes and Consequences of Rare-Common Differences (Population and Community Biology Series)

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Biology of Rarity: Causes and Consequences of Rare-Common Differences (Population and Community Biology Series)

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ASIN: 0412633809

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The study of rare species has long fascinated biologists. Rare and common species may differ in body size, dispersal, reproduction and many other respects. The Biology of Rarity reviews documented patterns of such differences, and considers the methodological difficulties plaguing their interpretation. This book provides an unusually wide ranging picture of how patterns of species differences can be maintained.
The authors consider the potential roles of community assembly rules and speciation in biasing the set of species that become rare, of extinction in `editing' that set, and the potential for changes in ecology, genetics and evolution to transform the characteristics of rare species over time. The potential role of phylogenetic comparisons in disentangling these processes is considered, along with potential applications to conservation biology.

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Case Studies in Population Biology

Manufacturer: Manchester Univ Pr
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Coefficients of natural selection (Hutchinson university library: biological sciences)

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Coefficients of natural selection (Hutchinson university library: biological sciences)
Laurence Martin Cook
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The Concept of "Race" in Natural and Social Science (Critical Race Theory: Essays on the Social Construction and Reproduction of "Race")

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The Concept of "Race" in Natural and Social Science (Critical Race Theory: Essays on the Social Construction and Reproduction of "Race")
E. Gates
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 0815326009

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Explores the concept of "race"
The term "race," which originally denoted genealogical or class identity, has in the comparatively brief span of 300 years taken on an entirely new meaning. In the wake of the Enlightenment it came to be applied to social groups. This ideological transformation coupled with a dogmatic insistence that the groups so designated were natural, and not socially created, gave birth to the modern notion of "races" as genetically distinct entities. The results of this view were the encoding of "race" and "racial" hierarchies in law, literature, and culture.

How "racial" categories facilitate social control
The articles in the series demonstrate that the classification of humans according to selected physical characteristics was an arbitrary decision that was not based on valid scientific method. They also examine the impact of colonialism on the propagation of the concept and note that "racial" categorization is a powerful social force that is often used to promote the interests of dominant social groups. Finally, the collection surveys how laws based on "race" have been enacted around the world to deny power to minority groups.

A multidisciplinary resource
This collection of outstanding articles brings multiple perspectives to bear on race theory and draws on a wider ranger of periodicals than even the largest library usually holds. Even if all the articles were available on campus, chances are that a student would have to track them down in several libraries and microfilm collections. Providing, of course, that no journals were reserved for graduate students, out for binding, or simply missing. This convenient set saves students substantial time and effort by making available all the key articles in one reliable source.

Authoritative commentary
The series editor has put together a balanced selection of the most significant works, accompanied by expert commentary. A general introduction gives important background information and outlines fundamental issues, current scholarship, and scholarly controversies. Introductions to individual volumes put the articles in context and draw attention to germinal ideas and major shifts in the field. After reading the material, even a beginning student will have an excellent grasp of the basics of the subject.

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Conservation Genetics
J.C. Avise , and J.L. Hamrick
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ASIN: 0412055813

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This volume explores the relevance of genetics for the conservation of species, communities, and ecosystems, emphasizing actual case histories.

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Read the table of contents for yourself and decide........1998-10-13

CONTENTS

Contributors

Prologue

1 Introduction: The Scope of Conservation Genetics p.1

Pt. I Case Histories with a Focus on Particular Taxonomic Groups

2 Population Structure, Molecular Systematics, and Forensic Identification of Whales and Dolphins p.10

3 Conservation Genetics of the Felidae p.50

4 Conservation Genetics in the Canidae p.75

5 Socioecology, Population Fragmentation, and Patterns of Genetic Loss in Endangered Primates p.119

6 Avian Conservation Genetics p.160

7 Conservation Genetics of Marine Turtles p.190

8 Conservation and Genetics of Salmonid Fishes p.238

Pt. II Case Histories that Involve a Regional or Ecosystem Perspective, or a Pattern and Process Orientation

9 Conservation Genetics of Endemic Plants Species p.281

10 Conservation Genetics of Endangered Island Plants p.305

11 Conservation Genetics of Fishes in the Pelagic Marine Realm p.335

12 Conservation Genetics of North American Desert Fishes p.367

13 A Landscape Approach to Conservation Genetics: Conserving Evolutionary Processes in the African Bovidae p.398

14 Toward a Regional Conservation Genetics Perspective: Phylogeography of Faunas in the Southeastern United States p.431

15 A Quantitative-Genetic Perspective on Conservation Issues p.471

Epilogue p.502

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"Wright's views about population genetics and evolution are so fundamental and so comprehensive that every serious student must examine these books firsthand. . . . Publication of this treatise is a major event in evolutionary biology."-Daniel L. Hartl, BioScience

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Jacques G. Ganoulis Engineering Risk Analysis of Water Pollution Probabilities and Fuzzy Sets Question: How can I best evaluate the environmental impact and find the risks of water pollution from wastewater disposal? Answer: In a unique and comprehensive way, this book analyzes the questions of risk and reliability in water quality. And more than that: it also develops a methodology to evaluate the environmental impact from wastewater disposal on rivers, groundwater and coastal areas. Major topics covered include:

fuzzy set theory for engineering risk analysis
uncertainty analysis of water quantity and quality data
stochastic and fuzzy simulation of hydrosystems: model selection under uncertainty, water quality management in rivers and aquifers, risk in coastal pollution
decision theory under uncertainty: groundwater pollution, risk management, risk-cost trade-offs

In addition, numerous case studies deepen the reader's understanding of the methods and techniques presented. Jacques Ganoulis has written extensively in groundwater hydraulics, surface hydrology and coastal water quality.

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Academic's and practisioner's viewpoint.......2000-04-14

This book provides a complete treatment of uncertainty and risk as they relate to water pollution issues. Two different approaches are described: a stochastic or probabilistic (like the Monte Carlo simulation) and the fuzzy set theory. The latter is a new approach for the treatment of uncertainty, and provides a rigorous alternative where the former cannot be applied. The author starts with an introduction (Chapter 1) on the role of engineering risk assessment in water pollution problems, followed by environmental risk assessment and management and an objective statement of the book. Then the book is divided into five chapters. Chapter 2 deals with the risk identification problem using probabilistic and fuzzy-based analyses. The risk identification is followed by risk quantification in chapter 3, using a supply-demand formulation based on the moment methods and Monte Carlo simulation. The temporal variability of reliability is also discussed with recommended models. Fuzzy regression analysis is also used to quantify risk. System analysis is also introduced for components in parallel and in series. Chapters 4 and 5 provide information on risk assessment and risk management as they apply to water quality. Risk-based decision analysis is utilized to perform risk management. The concepts of consequences, utility theory and multiobjective decision analysis are also covered. These chapters demonstrate the introduced concepts using example problems in coastal water pollution, river water quality and ground water contamination. The last chapter includes three case studies that deal with the coastal pollution of a gulf in Greece, the water quality of a river located in the same area, and the ground water pollution of an aquifer in Australia. The book also includes a list of references and a subject index. In summary, this book provides a complete treatment of uncertainty and risk analysis as it applies to water pollution. Conequently, due to its originality and completeness, the book can be a valuable tool to engineers, students, educators, and consultants in various areas related to water quality and water pollution.

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This three-volume book provides a comprehensive review of experiments in very strong magnetic fields that can only be generated with very special magnets. The first volume is entirely devoted to the technology of laboratory magnets: permanent, superconducting, high-power water-cooled and hybrid; pulsed magnets, both nondestructive and destructive (megagauss fields). Volumes 2 and 3 contain reviews of the different areas of research where strong magnetic fields are an essential research tool. These volumes deal primarily with solid-state physics; other research areas covered are biological systems, chemistry, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear resonance, plasma physics and astrophysics (including QED).

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Have you ever dreamed of becoming a movie star? Or visiting a movie set? Or meeting the Sexiest Teen Star in America? Well, now you can! It's all in the pages of Confesssions fo an Almost-Movie Star. What happens when a Hollywood film crew visits a small New England town to shoot a film called Reckless Summer? Take a wild guess. Did you say: excitement? Adventure? Heart-stopping romance? Jealousy? Betrayal? You were so right! Sparks fly off and on the set as Jessie and her friend Tracy solve a mystery, find romance and score fifteen minutes of fame.

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Is there a point to this book?.......2007-05-25

Tracy goes to an audition for a movie at her school bringing along friend (protagonist) Jessie, who ironically gets asked to read a script and lands the part herself. Tracy quickly gets over it and instead decides to photo-journal the entire process of shooting. On set, Jessie meets the charming Shane Rockett and Paris Hilton-esque Heidi. Heidi and Jessie quickly become best friends, and Shane Rockett is ever intent at making Jessie his girlfriend, even planning out their "future" together in Hollywood as costars. No conflict comes until about chapter seven (if you haven't given up on the book at this point), where Tracy's camera gets stolen. Her pictures end up in the tabloids with no clear explanation why (it is stated at the end that one of the characters was seeking revenge, yet there seems to be something missing).

Where do I start? Character development was virtually nonexistent, there was no motivation, but what to expect from a teen novel right? It still seemed extremely poor, though, compared to other teen novels I've read. All of the odd "coincidences" like Heidi and Jessie's identical pasts, as well as Shane and Marc's identical responses, are never explained and seem to be added merely for convenience of the story. The book seems to just abruptly end, where everything is shallowly and hastily explained, as if a deadline was to be reached. I also find it odd that Jessie's friend Tracy believes her "lifetime" dream of becoming an actress is over, but she is completely over it seemingly within hours, and not a hint of jealousy is to be found anywhere else in the novel. We never know any of the characters' motivations - at all. Why does Shane want Jessie to be his girlfriend? Why does Heidi insist on acting like Jessie's friend? What is the deal with Crystal and Gus, and what happened to them in the past that caused such a rift between them? Why is Sy always so hard to get along with? And why does he favor Tracy? I guess we shall never know.

I never figured out the plot for this. Girl makes movie. Girl finishes making movie. And...? She decides Marc is her true lover, yet he is not even a major character in the plot, so why should we care about that? Who knows. Maybe I'm too old, at the ripe age of sixteen, to be reading something like this.

The movie set as workplace - very nicely done.......2006-08-01

I am a movie junkie, I love to read about movie sets, where actors and crews show up for work each day just like I show up at my job, and out of the mundane work of hitting their marks and blocking out stunts they create the magic that we see in the dark in theaters. This YA novel had a verisimilitude that made me think I was right there, experiencing the craft and art of movie-making from right on the set, through the eyes of a starstruck but solid teenage girl and her best friend. The book had the flavor of the movie The World of Henry Orient for those who remember back to that enchanting but realistic story of two teenage girls who follow their crush, the musician Henry Orient played by Peter Sellers.

The story follows Jessie Phillips and her friend Tracy as they descend upon the movie set of a Hollywood production that has descended upon their small town. Shane Rockett is the teen throb star, Heidi Hopkins is the leading actress, Gus is the stuntman, Crystal the aging actress -- put them all together and you get a funny, perceptive look at location movie-making.

A great summer read........2006-07-21

This is the first of Mary Kennedy's books that I've read. I really enjoyed it. It has all the great things that a teen book should have. Movie stars, a dream come true, back stabbers, and a mystery to be solved. Do pick up a copy for yourself.
I'm looking forward to reading the sequel and other books from this author.

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Theodora Twist by Melissa Senate
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot

I liked it!.......2006-05-25

I thought the story had a good twist to it, with funny humor. I liked how the author exposed the characteristic nature of some actors. There's this girl, and there's going to be this movie shooting at the school. Not only that, but there's going to be the most popular teen actor in the film too. Obviously, many girls try out from this girl's all girl school, and somehow, this certain girl got picked. It was pretty interesting, for this girl knew nothing about the movie business, and was so excited to be co-starring with the most popular teen actor. It was interesting how this girl's attitude turned a completely different way as you read further and further into the story. The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars instead of five is because there is a certain mystery in the book, which isn't really neccessary to add to the plot. However, the mystery could have been added if the author made a bit more suspense. I'll just say that I don't think Mary Kennedy was meant to write a mystery story.

Book with promise falls flat..........2005-11-13

I'm big about all things that concern movie stars, girls becoming famous.. Stuff like that. I love the Princess Diaries.. And I hoped maybe this could be something on my bookshelf along that lines.

What started as a great concept fell completely flat. The characters were very two-dimensional, and were not impressed upon long enough for you to get a feel for them before you were pulled in another direction. Things happened too fast, leaving the reader confused.

And there was so much left unsaid. I would have loved an extra 100 pages dedicated to character descriptions, tying up loose ends, adding more suspense to the plot. There's a fire on the set and about 10 pages later you find out who did it. Then the book ends. Not the best read. I'd skip it, or borrow it from someone.

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Mary Kennedy
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
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