Thread subject: Diptera.info :: The Evolutionary Biology of Flies
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-11-2007 02:35
#1
The Evolutionary Biology of Flies
The Evolutionary Biology of Flies
DK Yeates and BM Wiegmann
Columbia University Press
Expensive book... is it worth the price? Anyone knows this book? I would like to hear your opinions. Thanks. :)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-11-2007 08:59
#2
I may be able to tell more about it later but I have little time at present to start reading the book thoroughly. I bought it on eBay and it cost me somewhere about $ 60 (including postage!).
Posted by xylo on 14-11-2007 14:04
#3
Hi Jorge,
Unfortunately, I have the same problem as Paul atm, but there are two reviews free avalaible that might help with your decision:
http://jhered.oxf...l002v1.pdf
--> by Christopher Wills in the Journal of Heredity
http://biosys-ser...tter16.pdf
--> by Torsten Dikow in the GfBS-Newsletter [page 52, German only]
so long,
xylo
Posted by pierred on 15-11-2007 08:46
#4
Hello,
In the first review, I read :
not just Drosophila but the many other 2-winged flies
Overdetermination strikes again...
Nevertheless, the review is very positive.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-11-2007 15:07
#5
hmm... thanks! I'm considering to buy the book. It seems rather good. :)
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 04-02-2008 22:28
#6
I've got this book.
First two articles are interesting (palce of Diptera in Insecta and high level Diptera systematic) other less interesting.
I'd say that one can live without this book as well...
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 05-02-2008 09:48
#7
not just Drosophila but the many other 2-winged flies
not just arachis butter but the many butter flies... :(
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-02-2008 15:16
#8
well, fortunately, I decided not buy the book. :)
Suggestion: "Evolution of the insects" was a great buy! I advice it strongly. :)