The Gene's-Eye View of Evolution
Autor J. Arvid Ågrenen Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 iul 2021
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780198862260
ISBN-10: 0198862261
Pagini: 258
Dimensiuni: 165 x 239 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.58 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0198862261
Pagini: 258
Dimensiuni: 165 x 239 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.58 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Recenzii
It deserves a wide readership beyond the community of professional evolutionists. If I were offering a course on the philosophy of biology, my required textbooks would be Darwin's On the Origin of Species and Ågren's most valuable survey.
This is the first time a conceptually and historically complete book on the subject has been published. It definitely merits reading and careful study by anyone interested in grand questions of evolutionary theory.
I hope that his fascinating book is read widely; it is unmissable for anyone interested in evolution—and in life itself.
Even though Ågren is an avid supporter of the gene's-eye view of evolution, his coverage of the topic remains commendably unbiased throughout.
Science needs ingenious points-of-view that help us understand the world. Few perspectives are more famous – or notorious – than that of the selfish gene. Merging biology and history of science, Ågren unravels its origins, explains why it is useful, and when its utility has been overstretched. Whether you're a fan or a critic, this is an essential guide to the gene's eye view.
'Arvid Ågren has undertaken the most meticulously thorough reading of the relevant literature that I have ever encountered, deploying an intelligent understanding to pull it into a coherent story. As if that wasn't enough, he gets it right.'
'Since its inception in the 1970s, the "gene's eye view of evolution" has been a controversial idea in evolutionary biology. In this lucid and scholarly book, Arvid Ågren provides a masterful treatment of the intricate and often confusing debates over the value and limitations of the gene's eye view. I highly recommend his book to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this important issue.'
'The idea of the selfish gene revolutionised evolutionary thinking and led to many new insights. But from the outset it received strong criticism, not all of it baseless. In the first dedicated book on the idea since it was proposed, Arvid Ågren expertly explores the power and nuances of the selfish gene concept. At times taking sides, at others leaving history to decide, he is always perceptive, scholarly, balanced and good natured. Interwoven with asides on the principal players, this fine book succeeds in being both enlightening and engaging.'
'Somewhat like evolution itself, argumentation in evolutionary biology has proceeded along one path in a sea of possibilities. The past and present players all have their own backgrounds - where they were trained and whose writings had impressed them. Meanwhile, the basics are simple: Once there's variation that is linked to fitness, as well as heritability, evolution is bound to happen. The result is a fascinating tension: undisputed principles coexist with strong opinions, and depending on who you ask, pondering 'if I were that gene, what would I do to improve my success?' either offers deep insight or is a serious waste of time. If you want to know why, read this masterful book.'
'This book's conversational style, clear presentation and well-planted surprises make it ideal for both general readers and students in a broad range of fields. The selfish gene is alive and well and continues to inspire and irritate, which is why we see gene level arguments of fans and critics alike in past and present debates. Best of all, as we follow the gene's eye view around in Agren's book, we find ourselves educated about current views in exciting subfields-from evolutionary systems theory to Major Transitions and Selfish Genetic Elements- and rewarded with a treasure trove of references.'
This is the first time a conceptually and historically complete book on the subject has been published. It definitely merits reading and careful study by anyone interested in grand questions of evolutionary theory.
I hope that his fascinating book is read widely; it is unmissable for anyone interested in evolution—and in life itself.
Even though Ågren is an avid supporter of the gene's-eye view of evolution, his coverage of the topic remains commendably unbiased throughout.
Science needs ingenious points-of-view that help us understand the world. Few perspectives are more famous – or notorious – than that of the selfish gene. Merging biology and history of science, Ågren unravels its origins, explains why it is useful, and when its utility has been overstretched. Whether you're a fan or a critic, this is an essential guide to the gene's eye view.
'Arvid Ågren has undertaken the most meticulously thorough reading of the relevant literature that I have ever encountered, deploying an intelligent understanding to pull it into a coherent story. As if that wasn't enough, he gets it right.'
'Since its inception in the 1970s, the "gene's eye view of evolution" has been a controversial idea in evolutionary biology. In this lucid and scholarly book, Arvid Ågren provides a masterful treatment of the intricate and often confusing debates over the value and limitations of the gene's eye view. I highly recommend his book to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this important issue.'
'The idea of the selfish gene revolutionised evolutionary thinking and led to many new insights. But from the outset it received strong criticism, not all of it baseless. In the first dedicated book on the idea since it was proposed, Arvid Ågren expertly explores the power and nuances of the selfish gene concept. At times taking sides, at others leaving history to decide, he is always perceptive, scholarly, balanced and good natured. Interwoven with asides on the principal players, this fine book succeeds in being both enlightening and engaging.'
'Somewhat like evolution itself, argumentation in evolutionary biology has proceeded along one path in a sea of possibilities. The past and present players all have their own backgrounds - where they were trained and whose writings had impressed them. Meanwhile, the basics are simple: Once there's variation that is linked to fitness, as well as heritability, evolution is bound to happen. The result is a fascinating tension: undisputed principles coexist with strong opinions, and depending on who you ask, pondering 'if I were that gene, what would I do to improve my success?' either offers deep insight or is a serious waste of time. If you want to know why, read this masterful book.'
'This book's conversational style, clear presentation and well-planted surprises make it ideal for both general readers and students in a broad range of fields. The selfish gene is alive and well and continues to inspire and irritate, which is why we see gene level arguments of fans and critics alike in past and present debates. Best of all, as we follow the gene's eye view around in Agren's book, we find ourselves educated about current views in exciting subfields-from evolutionary systems theory to Major Transitions and Selfish Genetic Elements- and rewarded with a treasure trove of references.'
Notă biografică
J. Arvid Ågren is a Wenner-Gren Fellow at the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, USA. His research focuses on genomic conflicts and he has published widely on their biology and implications for evolutionary theory.