Julian Simon Lopez-Villalta is a biologist fascinated by one question: why are there so many species? His wide range of interests, from ecology to evolution and paleobiology, makes him consider possible answers from a broad perspective. He enjoys being in nature, either watching wildlife, doing nature photography, or geologizing; when possible, he takes along his high-school students of biology and geology. Julian lives in Miguelturra (Ciudad Real, Spain) with his wife.
Description
Preface 1. Introduction to the game 2. On the origin of pieces 3. The roles of the pieces 4. About the boards 5. The islands board 6. The Red Queen's board 7. Redux 8. The future of life Glossary References and further reading Illustration credits Index
Reviews
This is a really good book and I thank the author for writing it so clearly... A book about all species on the whole of our planet over billions of years can surely be seen as mind-expanding and this book is designed to give you more of a grasp of how life got to where it is now. That's surely worth a read? -- Mark Avery, environmentalist and wildlife campaigner The Game of Species is a fantastic jumping-off point for biology students and anyone wanting to get to grips with biodiversity. In sum, it makes evolution understandable, while making it even more magical. -- Arjan Arenas * BNA Bulletin *