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Biology's First Law: The Tendency for Diversity and Complexity to Increase in Evolutionary Systems Daniel W. McShea
Biology's First Law: The Tendency for Diversity and Complexity to Increase in Evolutionary Systems
Daniel W. McShea
Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not.
184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawing, 1 table
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 15, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226562261 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 184 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 153 × 17 mm · 296 g |
| Language | English |