Evolution in Four Dimensions : Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life.
Title:
Evolution in Four Dimensions : Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life.
Author:
Jablonka, Eva.
ISBN:
9780262322676
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (577 pages)
Series:
Life and Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology and Psychology
Contents:
Contents -- Preface to the Revised Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- I The First Dimension -- 1 The Transformations of Darwinism -- 2 From Genes to Characters -- 3 Genetic Variation: Blind, Directed, Interpretive? -- II Three More Dimensions -- 4 The Epigenetic Inheritance Systems -- 5 The Behavioral Inheritance Systems -- 6 The Symbolic Inheritance Systems -- Between the Acts: An Interim Summary -- III Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again -- 7 Interacting Dimensions-Genes and Epigenetic Systems -- 8 Genes and Behavior, Genes and Language -- 9 Lamarckism Evolving: The Evolution of the Educated Guess -- 10 A Last Dialogue -- IV After Nine Years -- 11 Developing Evolution -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
A pioneering proposal for a pluralistic extension of evolutionary theory, now updated to reflect the most recent research.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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