Evolution in four dimensions genetic, epigenetic, behavioral, and symbolic variation in the history of life / Eva Jablonka and Marion J. Lamb ; with illustrations by Anna Zeligowski.

Author/creator Jablonka, Eva
Other author Lamb, Marion J.
Other author Zeligowski, Anna.
Format Electronic
EditionRevised edition
Publication InfoCambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : A Bradford Book, The MIT Press,
Descriptionxii, 563 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesLife and mind: philosophical issues in biology and psychology
Contents I. The First Dimension. 1. The transformations of Darwinism ; 2. From genes to characters ; 3. Genetic variation: blind, directed, interpretive? -- II. Three more dimensions. 4. The epigenetic inheritance systems ; 5. The behavioral inheritance systems ; 6. The symbolic inheritance system ; Between the acts: an interim summary -- III. Putting Humpty Dumpty together again. 7. Interacting dimensions: genes and epigenetic systems ; 8. Genes and behavior, genes and language ; 9. Lamarckism evolving: the evolution of the educated guess ; 10. A last dialogue -- IV. After nine years. 11. Developing evolution.
General noteFirst edition published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, 2005.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 501-544) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013029577
ISBN9780262525848 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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