Evolution: An Evolving Theory - Hardcover

Devillers, Charles; Chaline, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 354054674X ISBN 13: 9783540546740

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1993

Synopsis

Is evolution predictible? Taking into account the results of such diverse disciplines of natural sciences as e. g. genetics embryology, ecology, palaeontology on the threshold of the coming century, the authors stretch out their ideas for discussing this question. Charles Devillers, biologist, and Jean Chaline, palaeontologist and geologist, developed a new assessment of the historic framework of evolution, based on their longterm experiences in scientific research, also including philosophical aspects to life. They aimed the book at a publicreceptive to problems of the origin and evolution of life and especially of mankind to teachers and scientists of various topics in the sciences of life, Earth and the Universe.

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Synopsis

Is evolution predictable? Taking into account the results of such diverse disciplines of natural sciences as genetics, embryology, ecology, palaeontology, the authors of this treatise examine this fundamental question. They develop a new assessment of the historic framework of evolution, based on their long-term experiences in scientific research, and including philosophical aspects of life. The book is aimed at a public receptive to problems of the origin and evolution of life, especially of mankind, as well as teachers and scientists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 354054674X
• ISBN 13: 9783540546740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 265