Adaptation and Natural Selection: A Critique of Some Current Evolutionary Thought
AUTHOR | Williams, George Christopher; Dawkins, Richard; Williams, George C. |
PUBLISHER | Princeton University Press (10/30/2018) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Biological evolution is a fact-but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection-the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams's famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over group selection has become a classic of science literature, valued for its thorough and convincing argument and its relevance to many fields outside of biology. Now with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins, Adaptation and Natural Selection is an essential text for understanding the nature of scientific debate.
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ISBN-13:
9780691182865
ISBN-10:
0691182868
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
336
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 1.00 x 8.30 inches
Weight:
0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Evolution
Science | Life Sciences - Ecology
Dewey Decimal:
574.5
Library of Congress Control Number:
2018947920
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Biological evolution is a fact-but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection-the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams's famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over group selection has become a classic of science literature, valued for its thorough and convincing argument and its relevance to many fields outside of biology. Now with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins, Adaptation and Natural Selection is an essential text for understanding the nature of scientific debate.
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