Life's Solution / Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe  -  Simon Conway Morris

Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe

KORTE INHOUD

Life's Solution builds a persuasive case for the predictability of evolutionary outcomes. The case rests on a remarkable compilation of examples of convergent evolution, in which two or more lineages have independently evolved similar structures and functions. The examples range from the aerodynamics of hovering moths and hummingbirds to the use of silk by spiders and some insects to capture prey. Going against the grain of Darwinian orthodoxy, this book is a must read for anyone grappling with the meaning ...
2003 Taal: Engels zie alle details...

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2003 Uitgever: University Press Cambridge 464 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0521827043 ISBN-13: 9780521827041