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- ISBN-10: 9780691157016
- ISBN-13: 978-1852338916
- Edition: Edition
- Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
- Publication date: 24 March 2013
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 12.07 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm
- Print length: 133 pages
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Randomness in Evolution
SKU: 9781852338916
Original price was: ₹14,138.99.₹9,190.34Current price is: ₹9,190.34.
Explore the groundbreaking ideas of biologist John Tyler Bonner in “Randomness in Evolution.” This insightful book challenges the dominance of natural selection, proposing that chance plays a significant, often overlooked, role in the diversity of life. Bonner provocatively argues that not all biological variations are driven by Darwinian principles. Discover how organism size influences the impact of randomness, with smaller creatures often exhibiting more random morphological differences. The book traces the evolution of complexity over geological time, examining the varying significance of chance across different life forms, from microbes to mammals. Bonner also delves into variations in sexual cycles and how the trend away from randomness can be reversed in social organisms. “Randomness in Evolution” is a must-read for anyone interested in a fresh perspective on evolutionary biology, guaranteed to spark debate and reshape your understanding of life’s history.
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