Neutral Models in Biology

Matthew H. Nitecki

ISBN 10: 0195050991 / ISBN 13: 9780195050998

Published by Oxford University Press, GB, 1988

About this Item

This is a book for biologists about the use of models in testing biological theories. Scientists construct models to help understand complex patterns of biological form, structure or behaviour that cannot be observed directly. The neutral model is defined as the simplest explanation that requires the fewest assumptions. The eight chapters in this book, written by a distinguished group of scientists, describe the principles of modelling, and tell how to apply models to research in molecular biology and genetics, ecology and evolution, and paleontology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Neutral Models in Biology
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195050991
• ISBN 13: 9780195050998
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 451 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Neutral models are constructed to help scientists understand complex patterns of form, structure, or behavior that may not be observed directly. In this unique volume, eight distinguished scientists present a comprehensive study of the use of neutral models in testing biological theories. They describe the principles of model testing and explore how they are applied to research in molecular biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and paleontology. In addition to the editors, the contributors include Stephen Stigler, David Raup, Paul Harvey, L.B. Slobodkin, Stuart Kauffman, William Wimsatt, and James Crow.

About the Author

Matthew H. Nitecki is at Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Antoni Hoffman is at Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw.