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On Natural Selection
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Author : Charles Darwin
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2004-09-02
On Natural Selection written by Charles Darwin and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-02 with Science categories.
Published amid a firestorm of controversy in 1859, this is a book that changed the world. Reasoned and well-documented in its arguments, it offers coherent views of natural selection, adaptation, the struggle for existence, survival of the fittest, and other concepts that form the foundation of evolutionary theory.
Charles Darwin S Natural Selection
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Author : Charles Darwin
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1987-11-26
Charles Darwin S Natural Selection written by Charles Darwin and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-11-26 with Science categories.
An original, unpublished manuscript written before the Origin of Species which contains the references to journal articles and books that Darwin used in formulating his controversial ideas. This volume has been edited and annotated and includes a cross-indexing to the Origin.
Beyond Natural Selection
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Author : Robert G. Wesson
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1993
Beyond Natural Selection written by Robert G. Wesson and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Education categories.
proposes an approach to evolution that is more in harmony with modern science than Darwinism or neo-Darwinism
Darwinian Populations And Natural Selection
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Author : Peter Godfrey-Smith
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-03-26
Darwinian Populations And Natural Selection written by Peter Godfrey-Smith and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with Philosophy categories.
In 1859 Darwin described a deceptively simple mechanism that he called "natural selection," a combination of variation, inheritance, and reproductive success. He argued that this mechanism was the key to explaining the most puzzling features of the natural world, and science and philosophy were changed forever as a result. The exact nature of the Darwinian process has been controversial ever since, however. Godfrey-Smith draws on new developments in biology, philosophy of science, and other fields to give a new analysis and extension of Darwin's idea. The central concept used is that of a "Darwinian population," a collection of things with the capacity to undergo change by natural selection. From this starting point, new analyses of the role of genes in evolution, the application of Darwinian ideas to cultural change, and "evolutionary transitions" that produce complex organisms and societies are developed. Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection will be essential reading for anyone interested in evolutionary theory
The Nature Of Selection
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Author : Elliott Sober
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1993-08-15
The Nature Of Selection written by Elliott Sober and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-08-15 with Philosophy categories.
The Nature of Selection is a straightforward, self-contained introduction to philosophical and biological problems in evolutionary theory. It presents a powerful analysis of the evolutionary concepts of natural selection, fitness, and adaptation and clarifies controversial issues concerning altruism, group selection, and the idea that organisms are survival machines built for the good of the genes that inhabit them. "Sober's is the answering philosophical voice, the voice of a first-rate philosopher and a knowledgeable student of contemporary evolutionary theory. His book merits broad attention among both communities. It should also inspire others to continue the conversation."-Philip Kitcher, Nature "Elliott Sober has made extraordinarily important contributions to our understanding of biological problems in evolutionary biology and causality. The Nature of Selection is a major contribution to understanding epistemological problems in evolutionary theory. I predict that it will have a long lasting place in the literature."-Richard C. Lewontin
Adaptation And Natural Selection
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Author : George Christopher Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Adaptation And Natural Selection written by George Christopher Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Science categories.
Biological evolution is a fact--but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. In 1966, simple Darwinism, which holds that evolution functions primarily at the level of the individual organism, was threatened by opposing concepts such as group selection, a popular idea stating that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. George Williams's famous argument in favor of the Darwinists struck a powerful blow to those in opposing camps. His Adaptation and Natural Selection, now a classic of science literature, is a thorough and convincing essay in defense of Darwinism; its suggestions for developing effective principles for dealing with the evolution debate and its relevance to many fields outside biology ensure the timelessness of this critical work.
What Darwin Got Wrong
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Author : Jerry Fodor
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2011-02-24
What Darwin Got Wrong written by Jerry Fodor and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-24 with Science categories.
Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini, a distinguished philosopher and scientist working in tandem, reveal major flaws at the heart of Darwinian evolutionary theory. They do not deny Darwin's status as an outstanding scientist but question the inferences he drew from his observations. Combining the results of cutting-edge work in experimental biology with crystal-clear philosophical argument they mount a devastating critique of the central tenets of Darwin's account of the origin of species. The logic underlying natural selection is the survival of the fittest under changing environmental pressure. This logic, they argue, is mistaken. They back up the claim with evidence of what actually happens in nature. This is a rare achievement - the short book that is likely to make a great deal of difference to a very large subject. What Darwin Got Wrong will be controversial. The authors' arguments will reverberate through the scientific world. At the very least they will transform the debate about evolution.
Darwinism S Struggle For Survival
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Author : Jean Gayon
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-08-06
Darwinism S Struggle For Survival written by Jean Gayon and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08-06 with Philosophy categories.
A rich and wide-ranging philosophical interpretation of the history of theoretical Darwinism.
Natural Selection In The Wild
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Author : John A. Endler
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1986-04-21
Natural Selection In The Wild written by John A. Endler and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-04-21 with Science categories.
Natural selection is an immense and important subject, yet there have been few attempts to summarize its effects on natural populations, and fewer still which discuss the problems of working with natural selection in the wild. These are the purposes of John Endler's book. In it, he discusses the methods and problems involved in the demonstration and measurement of natural selection, presents the critical evidence for its existence, and places it in an evolutionary perspective. Professor Endler finds that there are a remarkable number of direct demonstrations of selection in a wide variety of animals and plants. The distribution of observed magnitudes of selection in natural populations is surprisingly broad, and it overlaps extensively the range of values found in artificial selection. He argues that the common assumption that selection is usually weak in natural populations is no longer tenable, but that natural selection is only one component of the process of evolution; natural selection can explain the change of frequencies of variants, but not their origins.
The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection Or The Preservation Of Favoured Races In The Struggle For Life
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Author : Charles Darwin
language : en
Publisher: Gale and the British Library
Release Date : 1872
The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection Or The Preservation Of Favoured Races In The Struggle For Life written by Charles Darwin and has been published by Gale and the British Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Religion categories.