
Modelling Evolution
Walter Veit(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 16. October 2025
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70 pages
978-1-009-45997-6 (ISBN)
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This Element discusses the central role of models within evolutionary biology, offering an accessible introduction and synthesis of literature in both evolutionary biology and the philosophy of models. We will examine three questions: first, what does it mean to be a 'model' and to engage in 'modelling'? Second, what types of models are employed within evolutionary biology? Third, how can models of evolution be tested? In exploring the answers to these questions, this Element hopes to highlight how evolutionary biology and philosophy of biology can usefully interact to understand conceptual and methodological problems arising from modelling evolution.
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English
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Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
117 gr
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978-1-009-45997-6 (9781009459976)
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1. Introduction; 2. What does it mean to 'model' evolution?; 3. Types of models in evolutionary biology; 4. Testing models of evolution; 5. Conclusion and further discussion; References.