| Adaptation and Natural Selection: A Critique of Some Current Evolutionary Thought Contributor(s): Williams, George Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691026157 ISBN-13: 9780691026152 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $40.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1996 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution |
| Dewey: 575.016 |
| Series: Princeton Science Library (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 4.98" W x 8.01" (0.72 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |