Free (Kindle) The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution

arcadata · 09-05-2011, 03:18 AM

The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution (FT Press Science) by Eugene V. Koonin

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.

The Logic of Chance offers a reappraisal and a new synthesis of theories, concepts, and hypotheses on the key aspects of the evolution of life on earth in light of comparative genomics and systems biology. The author presents many specific examples from systems and comparative genomic analysis to begin to build a new, much more detailed, complex, and realistic picture of evolution. The book examines a broad range of topics in evolutionary biology including the inadequacy of natural selection and adaptation as the only or even the main mode of evolution; the key role of horizontal gene transfer in evolution and the consequent overhaul of the Tree of Life concept; the central, underappreciated evolutionary importance of viruses; the origin of eukaryotes as a result of endosymbiosis; the concomitant origin of cells and viruses on the primordial earth; universal dependences between genomic and molecular-phenomic variables; and the evolving landscape of constraints that shape the evolution of genomes and molecular phenomes.

kennyc · 09-07-2011, 08:14 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Logic-Chance-B.../pharyngula-20

The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 08:36 PM

Thanks Kenny! Looks very interesting!

Angst · 09-07-2011, 11:50 PM

Picked it up. Thanks!

RainingLemur · 09-08-2011, 12:28 AM

Interesting read to look forward to. Thanks!

bookratt · 09-08-2011, 01:23 AM

got it thanks!

carpetmojo · 09-08-2011, 04:16 AM

Compulsory reading for "creationists" I'd say............

Oh no - it might make sense, and persuade them to change their minds......

tubemonkey · 09-08-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks ...downloaded.

Perfect; it'll complement this book I recently ordered (KSO $1 special offer) - LOLcat Bible: In teh beginnin Ceiling Cat maded teh skiez An da Urfs n stuffs

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Genesis 1:1 Oh hai! In teh beginnin Ceiling Cat maded teh skys an teh Urfs, but he no eated dem.

RichL · 09-08-2011, 07:27 PM

Thank you. That was exactly what what was needed to kick me out of the fiction realm for a bit.

kennyc · 09-08-2011, 08:58 PM

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anjirlly · 09-08-2011, 09:14 PM

Thanks!

aagstn · 09-08-2011, 10:06 PM

Thanks for this. About the only way to find a textbook on Evolution in Texas.

Tattncat · 09-09-2011, 02:07 AM

Got it, many thanks.

kennyc · 09-09-2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by aagstn

Thanks for this. About the only way to find a textbook on Evolution in Texas.

carpetmojo · 09-10-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by aagstn

Thanks for this. About the only way to find a textbook on Evolution in Texas.

- ditto kenny -

09-07-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	free evolution text book http://www.amazon.com/Logic-Chance-B.../pharyngula-20 The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Hem hem........ Compulsory reading for "creationists" I'd say............ Oh no - it might make sense, and persuade them to change their minds......

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