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Orthogenesis versus Darwinism
Buch von Igor Popov
Sprache: Englisch

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This book reviews the convoluted history of orthogenesis with an emphasis of non-English sources, untangles relationships between various concepts of directed evolution and argues whether orthogenesis has something to offer modern biology.

Darwinism claims that evolution occurs by selection from an extensive random variability. An alternative viewpoint¿that the material for variability is limited and organisms are predisposed to vary in certain directions¿is the essence of evolutionary concepts that can be grouped together under the name of orthogenesis. Dating back to Lamarck, orthogenesis has existed in many guises. Branded as mystical and discarded as unscientific, it keeps re-emerging in evolutionary discussions.
This book reviews the convoluted history of orthogenesis with an emphasis of non-English sources, untangles relationships between various concepts of directed evolution and argues whether orthogenesis has something to offer modern biology.

Darwinism claims that evolution occurs by selection from an extensive random variability. An alternative viewpoint¿that the material for variability is limited and organisms are predisposed to vary in certain directions¿is the essence of evolutionary concepts that can be grouped together under the name of orthogenesis. Dating back to Lamarck, orthogenesis has existed in many guises. Branded as mystical and discarded as unscientific, it keeps re-emerging in evolutionary discussions.
Zusammenfassung

Broadens the understanding of non-Darwinian scientific concepts

Clarifies the differences between various orthogenetic concepts by analysing their history and relationships

Maximizes reader insights into the main points of scientific criticism of the natural selection theory

Opens new vistas for the elaboration of alternative evolutionary concepts

Takes into account publications in five languages (English, Russian, French, Spanish, German)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1. Orthogenesis: a history.- Chapter 1. The sources. Formation of the concept of directed evolution in the 19th century.- Chapter 2. Evolutionary biology at the turn of the 20th century. New concepts of directed evolution in the 1900-1930s.- Chapter 3. Declarations in favour of orthogenesis in the 1900-1930s.- Chapter 4. Orthogenesis and the modern evolutionary synthesis.- Chapter 5. New concepts of directed evolution in the recent history of evolutionary biology.- Chapter 6. Statements in support of orthogenesis in the 1950s and later.- Part 2. Orthogenesis: Pro et Contra.- Chapter 7. "Laws" in biology. - Chapter 8. Species senescence.- Chapter 9. Adaptation or non-adaptation? .- Chapter 10. Anticipation, parallelisms and convergences.- Chapter 11. Constraints on variation.- Chapter 12. Direct impact of the environment on evolution and the inheritance of acquired characteristics.- Chapter 13. Mystics or unrealised synthesis? Chapter 14. Conclusion.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Biologie
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: vi
209 S.
16 s/w Illustr.
3 farbige Illustr.
209 p. 19 illus.
3 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783319951430
ISBN-10: 3319951432
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-3-319-95143-0
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Popov, Igor
Auflage: 1st ed. 2018
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Maße: 241 x 160 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Igor Popov
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.09.2018
Gewicht: 0,534 kg
Artikel-ID: 113909920
Zusammenfassung

Broadens the understanding of non-Darwinian scientific concepts

Clarifies the differences between various orthogenetic concepts by analysing their history and relationships

Maximizes reader insights into the main points of scientific criticism of the natural selection theory

Opens new vistas for the elaboration of alternative evolutionary concepts

Takes into account publications in five languages (English, Russian, French, Spanish, German)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1. Orthogenesis: a history.- Chapter 1. The sources. Formation of the concept of directed evolution in the 19th century.- Chapter 2. Evolutionary biology at the turn of the 20th century. New concepts of directed evolution in the 1900-1930s.- Chapter 3. Declarations in favour of orthogenesis in the 1900-1930s.- Chapter 4. Orthogenesis and the modern evolutionary synthesis.- Chapter 5. New concepts of directed evolution in the recent history of evolutionary biology.- Chapter 6. Statements in support of orthogenesis in the 1950s and later.- Part 2. Orthogenesis: Pro et Contra.- Chapter 7. "Laws" in biology. - Chapter 8. Species senescence.- Chapter 9. Adaptation or non-adaptation? .- Chapter 10. Anticipation, parallelisms and convergences.- Chapter 11. Constraints on variation.- Chapter 12. Direct impact of the environment on evolution and the inheritance of acquired characteristics.- Chapter 13. Mystics or unrealised synthesis? Chapter 14. Conclusion.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Biologie
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: vi
209 S.
16 s/w Illustr.
3 farbige Illustr.
209 p. 19 illus.
3 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783319951430
ISBN-10: 3319951432
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-3-319-95143-0
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Popov, Igor
Auflage: 1st ed. 2018
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Maße: 241 x 160 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Igor Popov
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.09.2018
Gewicht: 0,534 kg
Artikel-ID: 113909920
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