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multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This ambitious book provides the first unified discussion of the full range of these transitions. The authors highlight the similarities between different
transitions--between the union of replicating molecules to form chromosomes and of cells to form multicellular organisms, for example--and show how understanding one transition sheds light on others. They trace a common theme throughout the history of evolution: after a major transition some
entities lose the ability to replicate independently, becoming able to reproduce only as part of a larger whole. The authors investigate this pattern and why selection between entities at a lower level does not disrupt selection at more complex levels. Their explanation encompasses a compelling
theory of the evolution of cooperation at all levels of complexity. Engagingly written and filled with numerous illustrations, this book can be read with enjoyment by anyone with an undergraduate training in biology. It is ideal for advanced discussion groups on evolution and includes accessible
discussions of a wide range of topics, from molecular biology and linguistics to insect societies.
multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. This ambitious book provides the first unified discussion of the full range of these transitions. The authors highlight the similarities between different
transitions--between the union of replicating molecules to form chromosomes and of cells to form multicellular organisms, for example--and show how understanding one transition sheds light on others. They trace a common theme throughout the history of evolution: after a major transition some
entities lose the ability to replicate independently, becoming able to reproduce only as part of a larger whole. The authors investigate this pattern and why selection between entities at a lower level does not disrupt selection at more complex levels. Their explanation encompasses a compelling
theory of the evolution of cooperation at all levels of complexity. Engagingly written and filled with numerous illustrations, this book can be read with enjoyment by anyone with an undergraduate training in biology. It is ideal for advanced discussion groups on evolution and includes accessible
discussions of a wide range of topics, from molecular biology and linguistics to insect societies.
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1: Introduction
- 2: What is Life?
- 3: Chemical evolution
- 4: The evolution of templates
- 5: The chicken and egg problem
- 6: The origin of translation and the genetic code
- 7: The origin of protocells
- 8: The origin of eukaryotes
- 9: The origin of sex and the nature of species
- 10: Intragenomic conflict
- 11: Symbiosis
- 12: Development in simple organisms
- 13: Gene regulation and cell heredity
- 14: The development of spatial patterns
- 15: Development and evolution
- 16: The origins of societies
- 17: The origins of language
- References
- Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Technik allg. |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 362 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780198502944 |
| ISBN-10: | 019850294X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Maynard, Smith Julian
Maynard Smith, John Szathmary, Eors |
| Hersteller: | OUP Oxford |
| Maße: | 234 x 156 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Smith Julian Maynard (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.10.1997 |
| Gewicht: | 0,55 kg |
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1: Introduction
- 2: What is Life?
- 3: Chemical evolution
- 4: The evolution of templates
- 5: The chicken and egg problem
- 6: The origin of translation and the genetic code
- 7: The origin of protocells
- 8: The origin of eukaryotes
- 9: The origin of sex and the nature of species
- 10: Intragenomic conflict
- 11: Symbiosis
- 12: Development in simple organisms
- 13: Gene regulation and cell heredity
- 14: The development of spatial patterns
- 15: Development and evolution
- 16: The origins of societies
- 17: The origins of language
- References
- Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Technik allg. |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 362 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780198502944 |
| ISBN-10: | 019850294X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Maynard, Smith Julian
Maynard Smith, John Szathmary, Eors |
| Hersteller: | OUP Oxford |
| Maße: | 234 x 156 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Smith Julian Maynard (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.10.1997 |
| Gewicht: | 0,55 kg |
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