Karl J. Niklas is the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Plant Biology and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow in the Plant Biology Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University. He is the author of Plant Biomechanics, Plant Allometry, and The Evolutionary Biology of Plants, and coauthor of Plant Physics, all published by the University of Chicago Press. He lives in Ithaca, NY.
"Plant Evolution sets out on a remarkable journey through the
evolutionary innovations that have led to the modern green world.
In each essay, Niklas gives legs to fundamental evolutionary themes
by weaving seamlessly from general theory to peculiarities within
the plant kingdom. Through this, readers can make explicit links to
foundational knowledge typical of introductory biology courses and
gain specific insights into plant evolution at both micro and macro
scales. . . . Beautifully written. . . . It is also a reminder of
the book's general theme that the green world is vast and complex
and is a ripe breeding ground for testing unexplored evolutionary
questions. In this way, Plant Evolution provides a fascinating text
for teachers, researchers, and students interested in both
established and revolutionary notions about why and how plants are
so diverse."--Jill Preston, University of Vermont "BioScience"
"In a true tour de force, Niklas assays the mechanisms and patterns
of evolution, from molecules to ecosystems, using plants as
examples. Must-reading for plant scientists, Plant Evolution will
both delight and challenge everyone who peers into the heart of
biology."--Andrew Knoll, Harvard University
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