
The Evolution of Complexity by Means of Natural Selection
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What is novel in the approach used here is the comparison of complexity inside the organism (especially cell differentiation) with the complexity outside (that is, within an ecological community). Matters of size at both these levels are closely related to complexity. The book shows how an understanding of the grand course of evolution can come from combining our knowledge of genetics, development, ecology, and even behavior.
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- Cover Page
- Half-title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. A Brief Summary of Darwinian Evolution, along with an Indication of the Purpose of the Book
- 2. Evidence for the Evolution of Size Increase (and Decrease) from the Fossil Record
- 3. The Size of Organisms in Ecological Communities
- 4. A Problem in Developmental Biology: Why and How Larger Plants and Animals Are Built
- 5. The Relation between the Complexity of Communities and the Size, Diversity, and Abundance of the Organisms within Them
- 6. How Size Affects the Internal Complexities of Organisms in Their Evolution and in Their Development
- 7. Animal Behavior: The Pinnacle of Biological Complexity
- 8. The Evolution of Complexity: A Conclusion with Three Insights
- Bibliography
- Index
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