Organisms, Agency, and Evolution

Organisms, Agency, and Evolution
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9781107122109
ISBN-13 : 1107122104
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Book Synopsis Organisms, Agency, and Evolution by : D. M. Walsh

Download or read book Organisms, Agency, and Evolution written by D. M. Walsh and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that evolution arises from the activities of organisms as agents, not from the replication of genes.


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