Borrow it
Coverart for item
The Resource Adaptation and natural selection : a critique of some current evolutionary thought, George C. Willams ; with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins

Adaptation and natural selection : a critique of some current evolutionary thought, George C. Willams ; with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins

Creator
Contributor
Summary
Biological evolution is a fact--but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection--the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams's famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over group selection has become a classic of science literature, valued for its thorough and convincing argument and its relevance to many fields outside of biology. Now with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins, Adaptation and Natural Selection is an essential text for understanding the nature of scientific debate
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
New Princeton Science Library edition.
Extent
xxiii, 307 pages
Note
Originally published: 1966
Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface (1996)
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Natural selection, adaptation, and progress
  • Natural selection, ecology, and morphogenesis
  • Group selection
  • Adaptation of the genetic system
  • Reproductive physiology and behavior
  • Social adaptations
  • Other supposedly group-related adaptations
  • The scientific study of adaptation
Isbn
9780691182865
Instance
Label
Adaptation and natural selection : a critique of some current evolutionary thought
Title
Adaptation and natural selection
Title remainder
a critique of some current evolutionary thought
Statement of responsibility
George C. Willams ; with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Biological evolution is a fact--but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection--the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams's famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over group selection has become a classic of science literature, valued for its thorough and convincing argument and its relevance to many fields outside of biology. Now with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins, Adaptation and Natural Selection is an essential text for understanding the nature of scientific debate
Member of
Cataloging source
YDX
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1926-2010
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Williams, George C.
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QH546
LC item number
.W55 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1941-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Dawkins, Richard
Series statement
Princeton science library
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Adaptation (Biology)
  • Natural selection
  • Evolution (Biology)
Target audience
adult
Label
Adaptation and natural selection : a critique of some current evolutionary thought, George C. Willams ; with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Originally published: 1966
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-290) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword -- Preface (1996) -- Preface -- Introduction -- Natural selection, adaptation, and progress -- Natural selection, ecology, and morphogenesis -- Group selection -- Adaptation of the genetic system -- Reproductive physiology and behavior -- Social adaptations -- Other supposedly group-related adaptations -- The scientific study of adaptation
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
New Princeton Science Library edition.
Extent
xxiii, 307 pages
Isbn
9780691182865
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
2018947920
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Ownership
*
System control number
  • 3484120
  • 1952381
  • 456648
Label
Adaptation and natural selection : a critique of some current evolutionary thought, George C. Willams ; with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins
Publication
Copyright
Note
Originally published: 1966
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-290) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword -- Preface (1996) -- Preface -- Introduction -- Natural selection, adaptation, and progress -- Natural selection, ecology, and morphogenesis -- Group selection -- Adaptation of the genetic system -- Reproductive physiology and behavior -- Social adaptations -- Other supposedly group-related adaptations -- The scientific study of adaptation
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
New Princeton Science Library edition.
Extent
xxiii, 307 pages
Isbn
9780691182865
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
2018947920
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Ownership
*
System control number
  • 3484120
  • 1952381
  • 456648

Subject

Member of

Library Locations

    • Kleinburg LibraryBorrow it
      10341 Islington Avenue North, Kleinburg, ON, L0J 1C0, CA
      43.840406 -79.624367

Library Links

Structured data from the Bibframe namespace is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Vaughan Public Libraries. Additional terms may apply to data associated with third party namespaces.
Processing Feedback ...