Originally published in paperback in 1986, the essays in this book
discuss questions about the growth and conceptual structure of the
modern evolutionary synthesis, or 'neo-Darwinism'. Written by
biologists, historians and philosophers, the collection provides a
penetrating analysis of the development, meaning and problems of
twentieth-century evolutionary theory. Part I includes discussion
of the role of eugenics in shaping the biological interests of R.
A. Fisher; the abandonment of Lamarckism; the influence of
systematics and the concepts of adaptation and random drift in the
development of Sewall Wright's theory; and explanation of how the
synthesis 'hardened' in the decades following its original
presentation. Part II examines the history of mimetic theory as a
case study in evolutionary thought, while Part III introduces the
reader to some aspects of the German tradition. Finally, Part IV
addresses the debates that existed around the time of publication.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 1986 |
| First published: |
1983 |
| Authors: |
Marjorie Grene
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
348 |
| Edition: |
Revised |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-31021-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Biology, life sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-31021-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780521310215 |
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