Arrival of the Fittest : Solving Evolution's Greatest Puzzle

Wagner, Andreas

ISBN 10: 1780745168 / ISBN 13: 9781780745169

Published by Oneworld Publications, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Arrival of the Fittest : Solving Evolution's Greatest Puzzle
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780745168
• ISBN 13: 9781780745169
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.12 pounds

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Synopsis

We all know about natural selection and the so-called survival of the fittest, which governs how evolution preserves useful adaptations in each subsequent generation of a species. Unfortunately, random change alone could not have produced life as we know it – the maths don't add up, according to cutting-edge research by Andreas Wagner in the revolutionary field of computational biology.

In the last decade, Wagner has detected the biological networks guiding the creation of innovation. His investigations of the genes of everything from bacteria to humans is rewriting our understanding of how exactly evolution works and providing insights into the origins of creativity, with lessons that can be applied far beyond genomes.

In 'The Arrival of the Fittest', Wagner delivers a breathtaking new look at our origins, from the genes up.

About the Author

Andreas Wagner is a professor in the Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, and an external professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He lectures worldwide and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He lives in Zurich, Switzerland.