Toward a New Philosophy of Biology - Observations of an Evolutionist

Informationen zum Autor Ernst Mayr was Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He was the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the Crafoord Prize for Biology, the National Medal of Science, the Balzan Prize, and the Japan Prize. Klappentext This is a beautifully presented collection of twenty-eight articles and essays, elegantly introduced and filled with important neologisms all contributing to clarity. Zusammenfassung A collection of 28 essays! five previously unpublished! grouped into nine categories: Philosophy! Natural Selection! Adaptation! Darwin! Diversity! Species! Speciation! Macroevolution! and Historical Perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Ernst Mayr
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.1989
• EAN: 9780674896666
• ISBN: 978-0-674-89666-6
• No. of pages: 575
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 235 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; Biologie, Biowissenschaften