The Missing Two-Thirds of Evolutionary Theory - Couverture souple

Livre 10 sur 23: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology

Brandon, Robert N.

 
9781108716680: The Missing Two-Thirds of Evolutionary Theory
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1108716687 ISBN 13 : 9781108716680
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2020

Synopsis

In this Element, we extend our earlier treatment of biology's first law. The law says that in any evolutionary system in which there is variation and heredity, there is a tendency for diversity and complexity to increase. The law plays the same role in biology that Newton's first law plays in physics, explaining what biological systems are expected to do when no forces act, in other words, what happens when nothing happens. Here we offer a deeper explanation of certain features of the law, develop a quantitative version of it, and explore its consequences for our understanding of diversity and complexity.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1108716687
ISBN 13 
9781108716680
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
84
Coordonnées du fabricant
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