Evolution in four dimensions : genetic, epigenetic, behavioral, and symbolic variation in the history of life /

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A pioneering proposal for a pluralistic extension of evolutionary theory, now updated to reflect the most recent research. This new edition of the widely read Evolution in Four Dimensions has been revised to reflect the spate of new discoveries in biology since the book was first published in 2005,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Jablonka, Eva, Lamb, Marion J. (Author)
Other Authors: Zeligowski, Anna (Illustrator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : A Bradford Book, [2014]
Edition:Revised edition.
Series:Life and mind.
Subjects:
Evolution (Biology)
Biology > Philosophy.
Molecular evolution.
Evolution, Molecular
Genetic Phenomena
Molecular Biology
Biologie > Philosophie.
Évolution moléculaire.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Evolutie.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES/Evolution
PHILOSOPHY/General
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • I. The First Dimension. 1. The transformations of Darwinism ; 2. From genes to characters ; 3. Genetic variation: blind, directed, interpretive?
  • II. Three more dimensions. 4. The epigenetic inheritance systems ; 5. The behavioral inheritance systems ; 6. The symbolic inheritance system ; Between the acts: an interim summary
  • III. Putting Humpty Dumpty together again. 7. Interacting dimensions: genes and epigenetic systems ; 8. Genes and behavior, genes and language ; 9. Lamarckism evolving: the evolution of the educated guess ; 10. A last dialogue
  • IV. After seven years. 11. Developing evolution.

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