How science works : evolution : a student primer

書誌事項

How science works : evolution : a student primer

John Ellis

Springer, c2010

  • : pbk

大学図書館所蔵 件 / 2

この図書・雑誌をさがす

注記

Includes bibliographical references

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This general reading book is aimed at those interested in evolution and the philosophy of science. It covers many questions such as: what is the difference between fact and theory? Why are most leading scientists atheists? What is the evidence for evolution?

目次

Acknowledgements Preface: The Importance of Science Introduction: The Aim of This Book Part I: Two Ways of Explaining the World - Supernaturalism and Naturalism - The Incompatibility of Science and Religion - Further Reading List Part II: How Science Works - Nullius in Verba - Occam's Razor - Religious Belief amongst Leading Scientists - Uncertainty - The Importance of Defining Terms - Facts, Theories and Hypotheses - Science and Religion Compared - The Naturalistic Origins of Moral Values - Further Reading List Part III: Darwin's Theory of Evolution - Biodiversity - Adaptation - Possible Explanations for Biodiversity & Adaptation - The Early Life of Charles Darwin - Evolution by Natural Selection - Direct Observation of Natural Selection in Finches - Historical Context of the Idea of Natural Selection - Common Misconceptions about Natural Selection - Genetic Drift - Further Reading List Part IV: The Evidence for Evolution - Similarities at the Molecular Level - The Unity of Biochemistry - The Principles of Molecular Biology - The Tree of Life - Lateral Gene Transfer - The Origin of Eukaryotes - Similarities at the Anatomical Level - Direct Observation - Transitional Fossils - Logical Inference - Hierarchical Classification - Biogeography - Vestigial Structures - Further Reading List Part V: The Evolution of Eyes - One of Darwin's Difficulties - Light-Detection Structures - Plausible Evolutionary Possibilities - Genetic Control of Eye Formation - Further Reading List Concluding Remarks Definitions Suggestions for Discussion Topics

「Nielsen BookData」 より

詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BB19823519
  • ISBN
    • 9789048131822
  • LCCN
    2009941981
  • 出版国コード
    ne
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Dordrecht
  • ページ数/冊数
    xxiii, 100 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
  • 分類
  • 件名
ページトップへ