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Gerard A. J. M. Jagers Op Akkerhuis - Evolution and Transitions in Complexity - 9783319438016 - V9783319438016
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Evolution and Transitions in Complexity

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Description for Evolution and Transitions in Complexity Hardback. xxx Num Pages: 295 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 27 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.

This book discusses several recent theoretic advancements in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary integration in the field of evolution. While exploring novel views, the text maintains a close link with one of the most broadly held views on evolution, namely that of “Darwinian evolution.” 

This work puts forth a new point of view which allows researchers to define in detail the concept of evolution. To create this conceptual definition, the text applies a stringent object-based focus. With this focus, the editor has been able to develop an object-based pattern of evolution at the smallest scale. Subsequently, this smallest scale pattern is used as an innovative basis for generalizations. These ... Read more

Together, the chapters of this book and the multidisciplinary reflections and comments of various specialists on these chapters offer an exciting palette of innovative ideas.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
295
Condition
New
Number of Pages
295
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319438016
SKU
V9783319438016
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About Gerard A. J. M. Jagers Op Akkerhuis
Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis is driven by a passion for evolution and complexity, he studies the past, present and the future of the universe. Fundamental for his approach is a modern, scientific version of the classical Scala Naturae named the Operator Hierarchy. This hierarchy offers a mechanistic basis for the classification of objects in the world, connects biotic and abiotic evolution, ... Read more

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