Adaptation And Natural Selection: A Critique Of Some Current Evolutionary Thought
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A landmark work in evolutionary biology, Adaptation and Natural Selection presents a rigorous and influential critique of the misuse and overextension of evolutionary concepts prevalent in mid-twentieth-century biological thought. George C. Williams argues forcefully against group selection theory, contending that natural selection operates primarily at the level of the individual gene rather than at the level of groups or species. With precision and clarity, the text dismantles widely held assumptions and redirects the field toward a more mechanistically sound understanding of adaptation. Williams illustrates his arguments with detailed biological examples, establishing a framework that would later inspire Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene and reshape the foundations of modern evolutionary theory. This seminal volume remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the logic and limits of Darwinian natural selection.
Author: George C. Williams
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in evolutionary biology, Adaptation and Natural Selection presents a rigorous and influential critique of the misuse and overextension of evolutionary concepts prevalent in mid-twentieth-century biological thought. George C. Williams argues forcefully against group selection theory, contending that natural selection operates primarily at the level of the individual gene rather than at the level of groups or species. With precision and clarity, the text dismantles widely held assumptions and redirects the field toward a more mechanistically sound understanding of adaptation. Williams illustrates his arguments with detailed biological examples, establishing a framework that would later inspire Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene and reshape the foundations of modern evolutionary theory. This seminal volume remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the logic and limits of Darwinian natural selection.