The Evolution of Sibling Rivalry (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution) [Paperback]

Douglas W. Mock (Author), Geoffrey A. Parker (Author)

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Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution | Publication Date: February 26, 1998

One of the main tenets of evolutionary biology is that organisms behave so as to maximize the number of genes that will be passed on to future generations. This leads to one of two effects: parental attention and altruistic behavior; or parents producing more offspring than they will likely raise. The latter instance further leads to acute competitions, frequently leading to deprivations and even death. This book details the theory, field experiments, and natural history of sibling rivalry across a broad sweep of animals and plants. The variety of information will appeal to both academics and a broad natural history readership. In fact, most readers will relate, having all been children and most siblings or parents.

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Douglas Mock is at Univerisity of Oklahoma. Geoffrey Parker is at University of Liverpool.

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• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 26, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198577443
• ISBN-13: 978-0198577447
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,947,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely excellent and important book, May 1, 2003

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This review is from: The Evolution of Sibling Rivalry (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution) (Hardcover)

This book is the "bible" for evolutionary biologists interested in sibling rivalry, and a valuable resource for those interested in parent-offspring conflict. The writing style is engaging and very entertaining for a scientific book, although the math may be difficult for some. A definite must-read for anyone in this area, or for those who are generally interested in Hamiltonian fitness and its impacts.