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Evolution without selection: Form and function by autoevolution

Evolution without selection: Form and function by autoevolution To conclude, I'm very positive about Lloyd's book. It is not an introductory textbook, although it can be a good starting point for readers interested in the field. It is a concise encyclopedical description and analysis of vital issues in modern evolutionary theory. The semantic view framework is quite refreshing. It can help to upgrade the self- esteem of biologists who think biology compares poorly with physics. Time will tell if Lloyd's book is a major contribution to philosophy of biology. If not, it is certainly an interesting one. Frans Hubbard P.O.B. 3090 1003 AB Amsterdam The Netherlands A, Lima-de-Faria. Evolution without Selection: Form and Function by Autoevolution. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 1988. XXVI+372p. ISBN 0-444-80963-5. $168.50. Professor Lima-de-Faria starts this beautifully edited book with a Sicilian horse introduction. From cover to cover he commands a spirited offensive against virtually all of modem biology in order to substantiate his view of the Universe. My reading slowly turned from surprise to astoundment, then to outrage, and finally to reflection about the role biologists seem, by and large, not to play in contemporary society. When this volume arrived at the library I quickly wrote ny name on the list of those http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Biotheoretica Springer Journals

Evolution without selection: Form and function by autoevolution

Acta Biotheoretica , Volume 38 (4) – May 3, 2004
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To conclude, I'm very positive about Lloyd's book. It is not an introductory textbook, although it can be a good starting point for readers interested in the field. It is a concise encyclopedical description and analysis of vital issues in modern evolutionary theory. The semantic view framework is quite refreshing. It can help to upgrade the self- esteem of biologists who think biology compares poorly with physics. Time will tell if Lloyd's book is a major contribution to philosophy of biology. If not, it is certainly an interesting one. Frans Hubbard P.O.B. 3090 1003 AB Amsterdam The Netherlands A, Lima-de-Faria. Evolution without Selection: Form and Function by Autoevolution. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 1988. XXVI+372p. ISBN 0-444-80963-5. $168.50. Professor Lima-de-Faria starts this beautifully edited book with a Sicilian horse introduction. From cover to cover he commands a spirited offensive against virtually all of modem biology in order to substantiate his view of the Universe. My reading slowly turned from surprise to astoundment, then to outrage, and finally to reflection about the role biologists seem, by and large, not to play in contemporary society. When this volume arrived at the library I quickly wrote ny name on the list of those

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