The pony fish's glow : and other clues to plan and purpose in nature / George C. Williams.
The pony fish's glow : and other clues to plan and purpose in nature / George C. Williams.
The pony fish's glow : and other clues to plan and purpose in nature / George C. Williams.
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New York, NY : BasicBooks, c1997.
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T0388209
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English
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Physical content
viii, 184 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Plan and Purpose in Nature -- 1. Adaptationist Storytelling -- 2. Functional Design and Natural Selection -- 3. Design for What? -- 4. The Adaptive Body -- 5. What Use Is Sex? -- 6. The Human Experience of Sex and Reproduction -- 7. Old Age and Other Curses -- 8. Medical Implications -...
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Publisher
New York, NY : BasicBooks, c1997.
Edition
1st ed.
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Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1997.
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The pony fish's glow : and other clues to plan and purpose in nature / George C. Williams.
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General note
Science masters series.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-179) and index.
Transferred from N576.8/1.
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Date Copyright
c1997.
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T0388209
Record Identifier
74VvDGM2jXLy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvDGM2jXLy
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ISBN
046507281X
DDC
576.8
MMS ID
991004994599702626
