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رده
QH360.5 .M38 2010eb
QH360
.
5
.
M38
2010eb
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
0226562271
(Number (ISBN
9780226562278
Erroneous ISBN
0226562255
Erroneous ISBN
0226562263
Erroneous ISBN
9780226562254
Erroneous ISBN
9780226562261
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b748881
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Biology's first law :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
the tendency for diversity and complexity to increase in evolutionary systems /
First Statement of Responsibility
Daniel W. McShea and Robert N. Brandon.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Chicago :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Chicago Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
©2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xiv, 170 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-164) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The zero-force evolutionary law -- Randomness, hierarchy, and constraint -- Diversity -- Complexity -- Evidence, predictions, and tests -- Philosophical foundations -- Implications.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Life on earth is characterized by three striking phenomena that demand explanation: adaptation--the marvelous fit between organism and environment; diversity--the great variety of organisms; and complexity--the enormous intricacy of their internal structure. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? Daniel W. McShea and Robert N. Brandon argue that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. They call this tendency a biological law--the Zero-Force Evol.
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MIL
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267917
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Biology's first law.
International Standard Book Number
9780226562254
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Biocomplexity.
Biodiversity.
Evolution (Biology)
Evolution (Biology)-- Philosophy.
Science.
Biocomplexity.
Biodiversity.
Evolution (Biology)
Evolution (Biology)-- Philosophy.
SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Evolution.
Science.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
SCI-- 027000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
576
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8
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QH360
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5
Book number
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M38
2010eb
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
McShea, Daniel W.
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Brandon, Robert N.
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20201204085244.0
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pn
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Electronic name
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