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How the Leopard Changed Its Spots - (Princeton Science Library) by Brian Goodwin (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Do genes explain life?
- About the Author: Brian Goodwin is Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Holistic Science at Schumacher College, Devon, UK.
- 275 Pages
- Science, Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Series Name: Princeton Science Library
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Book Synopsis
Do genes explain life? Can advances in evolutionary and molecular biology account for what we look like, how we behave, and why we die? In this powerful intervention into current biological thinking, Brian Goodwin argues that such genetic reductionism has important limits.
Drawing on the sciences of complexity, the author shows how an understanding of the self-organizing patterns of networks is necessary for making sense of nature. Genes are important, but only as part of a process constrained by environment, physical laws, and the universal tendencies of complex adaptive systems. In a new preface for this edition, Goodwin reflects on the advances in both genetics and the sciences of complexity since the book's original publication.From the Back Cover
"This is a brilliant book, wonderfully written. . . . Goodwin is a real scholar, of great breadth and insight. He writes beautifully, conveying difficult themes in an exciting manner."--Simon Levin, Princeton University
Review Quotes
"[Goodwin's] book genuinely illuminates the mysteries of biological development."---David Papineau, New York Times
About the Author
Brian Goodwin is Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Holistic Science at Schumacher College, Devon, UK. He is the editor of Theoretical Biology: Epigenetic and Evolutionary Order from Complex Systems and the coauthor of Form and Transformation and Signs of Life.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 275
Series Title: Princeton Science Library
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Philosophy & Social Aspects
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Brian Goodwin
Language: English
Street Date: February 18, 2001
TCIN: 92256711
UPC: 9780691088099
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-4557
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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