Sherratt T.N., Wilkinson D.M. Big questions in ecology and evolution

New York, Oxford University Press Inc., 2009, 297 p.In essence, this book is intended as an introduction to several key ideas in ecology and evolution. However, it introduces readers to these subjects not in the traditional way, but through posing a range of fundamental questions, and discussing the plausibility of solutions that have been offered. These questions lead our entire approach fundamental ecological and evolutionary concepts are introduced only as and when they are needed to explain the question at hand. Asking big questions and examining solutions have their challenges from an educational perspective—concepts need to be built up. Nevertheless, it is our hope that by introducing the science in this way, our readers will immediately feel involved.Why Do We Age?
Why Sex?
Why Cooperate?
Why Species?
Why are the Tropics so Diverse?
Is Nature Chaotic?
Why is the World Green?
Why is the Sea Blue?
When did We Start to Change Things?
How will the Biosphere End?
General Conclusions