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Williams, George Christopher

 
9780691079004: Adaptation and Natural Selection: A Critique of Some Current Evolutionary Thought
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ISBN 10 : 0691079005 ISBN 13 : 9780691079004
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 1966

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

George C. Williams is Emeritus Professor of Ecology and Evolution at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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Éditeur
Princeton University Press
Date d'édition
1966
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0691079005
ISBN 13 
9780691079004
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
320
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