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by Steven Hecht Orzack (Editor); Elliott Sober (Editor)


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The theory of adaptationism argues that natural selection contains sufficient explanatory power in itself to account for all evolution. However, there are differing views about the efficiency, or optimality, of the adaptation model of explanation. If the adaptationism theory is applied, are energy and resources being used as optimally as possible? Adaptationism and Optimality combines contributions from biologists and philosophers, and offers a systematic treatment of foundational, conceptual, and methodological issues surrounding the theory of adaptationism.

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The common core of all studies of adaptation is the assessment of the role of natural selection in character origin and/or maintenance.

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  • Title Adaptationism and Optimality
  • Author Steven Hecht Orzack (Editor); Elliott Sober (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 424
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, U.S.A.
  • Date 2001-06-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780521598361 / 0521598362
  • Weight 1.36 lbs (0.62 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.94 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.39 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Adaptation (Biology)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00040324
  • Dewey Decimal Code 578.4

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