{"product_id":"sexual-selection-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarlene Zuk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeigh W. Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is responsible for the differences between the sexes in so many animals, from the brilliant plumage of birds-of-paradise to the antlers on deer? Why are the traits that distinguish the sexes sometimes detrimental to survival? Ahy do males and females sometimes behave differently? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuestions like these have intrigued scientists and the public alike for many years. New discoveries are showing us both how wildly variable the natural world is, and how some basic principles can help explain much of that variation. Like natural selection, sexual selection is a process that results from differential representation of genes in successive generations. Under sexual selection, however, the crucial characteristics that determine whether an individual reproduces depend on sexual competition rather than survival ability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers the history of our understanding of sexual selection, from Darwin's key insights to the modern day. Considering the investment animals place on reproduction, variation in mating systems, sexual conflict, and the origin of sexual dimorphism, Marlene Zuk and Leigh Simmons discuss questions such as whether females can really choose between males on aesthetic grounds, and how sexual conflict is resolved in different species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarlene Zuk\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She has researched sexual selection for 25 years. In addition to authoring many scholarly articles, Zuk has written four books for general readers, including \u003cem\u003eSexual Selections: What We Can and Can't Learn About Sex from Animals\u003c\/em\u003e (2002, University of California Press) and \u003cem\u003eSex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love and Language from the Insect World\u003c\/em\u003e (a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e \"Editor's Choice\"). Her work has appeared in a wide variety of science magazines as well as the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal, \u003c\/em\u003e and other general outlets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeigh W Simmons\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor in the School of Animal Biology at the University of Western Australia, and Director of the UWA Centre for Evolutionary Biology. She has worked for nearly 40 years on sexual selection, primarily in insects, but also in frogs and mammals, including humans. Leigh is the author of \u003cem\u003eSperm Competition\u003c\/em\u003e (2001, Princeton University Press), and co-wrote \u003cem\u003eEcology and Evolution of Dung Beetles\u003c\/em\u003e (2011, Wiley-Blackwell) with T. James Ridsdill-Smith, and \u003cem\u003eThe Evolution of Insect Mating Systems\u003c\/em\u003e (2014, Oxford University Press) with David M Shuker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 6.8 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762723455264,"sku":"9780198778752","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1511afac7ae76e26d6beead4ca5600cf.webp?v=1780224408","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sexual-selection-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}