Body Size and Mammalian Paleobiology: Estimation and Biological Implications. Edited by John Damuth and Bruce J. MacFadden Cambridge University Press. 1990.
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Cambridge University Press 0521846552- Self-Organisation and Evolution of Social Systems Edited by Charlotte K. Hemelrijk Excerpt
This book contains a collection of studies of social behaviour that are mainly biologically oriented and are carried out from the perspective of emergent effects and of self-organisation. It brings together papers that show emergent aspects of social behaviour through interaction with the environment in the entire range of organisms (from single-celled organisms via slugs, insects, fish and pri...
متن کاملlanguage learning strategies and vocabulary size of iranian efl learners
learning a second or foreign language requires the manipulation of four main skills, namely, listening, reading, speaking, and writing which lead to effective communication. it is obvious that vocabulary is an indispensible part of any communication, so without a vocabulary, no meaningful communication can take place and meaningful communication relies heavily on vocabulary. one fundamental fac...
In her book Rationality and Coordination (Cambridge University Press,
Cristina Bicchieri brings together (and adds to) her own contributions to game theory and the philosophy of economics published in various journals in the period 1987-1992. The book, however, is not a collection of separate articles but rather a homogeneous unit organized around some central themes in the foundations of non-cooperative game theory. Bicchieri's exposition is admirably clear and ...
متن کاملInformation considered harmful in animal communication Animal Communication Theory: Information and Influence, Edited by Ulrich E. Stegmann, (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2013), ISBN: 978-1-107-01310-0
Treehoppers (Tylopelta gibbera) are small sap-feeding insects that live on plant stems. Treehoppers communicate by vibrations traveling along the stem, branches and leaves of their host plant. Male treehoppers produce sex-and species-specific 'whine/pulse' patterns, which, under suitable conditions, elicit low frequency 'drone' responses from females. Upon sensing her reply, the male begins sea...
متن کاملAnnick Laruelle and Federico Valenciano: Voting and collective decision-making - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008
The book ‘Voting and Collective Decision Making’ by A. Laruelle and F. Valenciano provides a critical revision of the theoretical foundations of collective yes-or-no decisions. It is a study of the theory of bargaining and voting power, revolving around a fundamental question: given a committee, what voting rule should be used? 1 Brief summary of the book and motivation of research In a nutshel...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Evolutionary Biology
سال: 1992
ISSN: 1010-061X,1420-9101
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1992.5030530.x