Avian Molecular Evolution And Systematics; Editor: Mindell, David P.; Hardback; Book

Editor: Mindell, David P.
Hardback; Book; B&w Illustrations
400 pages
Published: May 1997
Harcourt Publishers Ltd, a subsidiary of Harcourt International Ltd
ISBN: 0124983154

The use of DNA and other biological macromolecules has revolutionized and rejuvenated systematic studies of evolutionary history. Methods that use sequences of nucleotides and amino acids are now routinely used as data for addressing evolutionary questions that, although not new questions, have defied description and analysis. The world-renowned contributors use these new methods to unravel particular aspects of the evolutionary history of birds. Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematics presents an overview of the theory and application of molecular systematics, focusing on the phylogeny and evolutionary biology of birds. New, developing areas in the phylogeny of birds at multiple taxonomic areas are covered, as well as methods of analysis for molecular data, evolutionary genetiPresenting an overview of the theory and application of molecular systematics, this work focuses on the phylogeny and evolutionary biology of birds. Developing areas in the phylogeny of birds at multiple taxonomic areas are covered, as well as methods of analysis for molecular data.