The Evolution of Adaptive Systems: The General Theory of Evolution - Brossura

Brock, James P.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0123885655 ISBN 13: 9780123885654

Casa editrice: Academic Press, 2011

Riassunto

The data of evolutionary biology have changed in a very radical way in recent years, the most significant input to this revolution being the advances made in developmental genetics. Another recent development is a noticeable shift away from extreme specialization in evolutionary biology. In this, we are perhaps to be reminded of George Gaylord Simpson's comments: "evolution is an incredibly complex but at the same time integrated and unitary process". The main objective of this book is to illustrate how natural adaptive systems evolve as a unity-with the particular objective of identifying and merging several special theories of evolution within the framework of a single general theory. The book provides an interdisciplinary overview of the general theory of evolution from the standpoint of the dynamic behavior of natural adaptive systems. The approach leads to a radically new fusion of the diverse disciplines of evolutionary biology, serving to resolve the considerable degree of conflict existing between different schools of contemporary thought.

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L'autore

Dr. James P. Brock is presently Keeper of Natural History at the Horniman Museum in London. A Fellow of both the Linnean Society of London and the Zoological Society of London, he developed his primary research interest, evolutionary theory, with a Ph.D. from Imperial College, after earlier posts working at the University Museums of Glasgow and Oxford where he explored related interests in insect taxonomy before expanding into the theory and practice of phylogenetics. Dr. Brock has published a number of seminal papers and book contributions, and continues to pursue long term interests in evolutionary theory - evolution in higher groups in Lepidoptera Ditrysia, and taxonomy of parasitic wasps, among others.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Academic Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0123885655
• ISBN 13: 9780123885654
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 660
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile