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Author:
Shanahan, Timothy, 1960-
Title:
The evolution of Darwinism : selection, adaptation, and progress in evolutionary biology / Timothy Shanahan.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
ix, 342 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Evolution (Biology)--History.
Natural selection--History.
Adaptation (Biology)--History.
Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy.
Natural selection--Philosophy.
Adaptation (Biology)--Philosophy.
Evolution.
Selection (Genetics)
Adaptation, Biological
Philosophy
Evolutionaire biologie.
Darwinisme.
Natuurlijke selectie.
Adaptatie (fysiologie, biologie)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-338) and index.
Contents:
Part I. Selection: Darwin and natural selection -- The group selection controversy -- For whose good does natural selection work? -- Part II. Adaptation: Darwin (and others) on biological perfection -- Adaptation after Darwin -- Adaptation(ism) and its limits -- Part III. Progress: Darwin on evolutionary progress -- Evolutionary progress from Darwin to Dawkins -- Is evolution progressive? -- Human physical and mental evolution.
ISBN:
9780521541985 (pbk.)
0521541980 (pbk.)
9780521834131 (hardback)
0521834139 (hardback)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)52688126
(OCoLC)59278693
LCCN:
2003058439
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

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