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The Missing Two-Thirds of Evolutionary Theory
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Missing Two-Thirds of Evolutionary Theory
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert N. Brandon
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By (author) Daniel W. McShea
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| Series | Elements in the Philosophy of Biology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:75 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy
Philosophy of science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108716680
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| Classifications | Dewey:576.8 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises; 1 Tables, black and white; 9 Halftones, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
26 March 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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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