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245 10 a| Biology's first law :b| the tendency for diversity and complexity to increase in evolutionary systems /c| Daniel W. McShea and Robert N. Brandon.;

260 a| Chicago ;a| London :b| University of Chicago Press,c| 2010.;

300 a| xiv, 170 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-164) and index.;

505 0 a| The zero-force evolutionary law -- Randomness, hierarchy, constraint, and the zero-force evolutionary law -- Diversity -- Complexity -- Evidence, predictions, and tests -- Philosophical foundations of the zero-force evolutionary law -- Implications.;

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Biology's first law : the tendency for diversity and complexity to increase in evolutionary systems / Daniel W. McShea and Robert N. Brandon.

Author/creator	McShea, Daniel W.
Other author	Brandon, Robert N.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2010.
Description	xiv, 170 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Evolution (Biology) Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy. Biodiversity. Biocomplexity.

Contents	The zero-force evolutionary law -- Randomness, hierarchy, constraint, and the zero-force evolutionary law -- Diversity -- Complexity -- Evidence, predictions, and tests -- Philosophical foundations of the zero-force evolutionary law -- Implications.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-164) and index.
LCCN	2009044828
ISBN	9780226562254 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0226562255 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780226562261 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0226562263 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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