Stephen J. Gould: The Scientific Legacy by Gian Antonio Danieli (English) Hardco

Description: Stephen J. Gould: The Scientific Legacy by Gian Antonio Danieli, Alessandro Minelli, Telmo Pievani This is the first time that scientists including some of Goulds personal friends and co-authors of papers of momentous importance such as Niles Eldredge have come together to strike a balanced view of Goulds intellectual heritage. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Stephen J. Goulds greatest contribution to science is a revised version of the theory of evolution which offers today a useful framework for understanding progress in many evolutionary fields. His intuitions about the conjunction of evolution and development, the role of ecological factors in speciation, the multi-level interpretation of the units of selection, and the interplay between functional pressures and constraints all represent fruitful lines of experimental research. His opposition to the progressive representations of evolution, the gene-centered view of natural history, or the adaptationist "just-so stories" has also left its mark on current biology. In May 2012, at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti in Venice, an international panel of scientists and philosophers discussed Stephen J. Goulds legacy, ten years after his death. This book presents a selection of those contributions, chosen for their interest and importance. A broad range of themes are covered: Goulds contribution to evolutionary theory, including the concept of punctuated equilibria and the importance of his pluralism; the Gouldian view of genome and development; Goulds legacy in anthropology; and, finally, the significance of his thought for the human sciences.This book provides a fascinating appraisal of the cultural legacy of one of the worlds greatest popular writers in the life sciences. This is the first time that scientists including some of Goulds personal friends and co-authors of papers of momentous importance such as Niles Eldredge have come together to strike a balanced view of Goulds intellectual heritage. Back Cover Stephen J. Goulds greatest contribution to science is a revised version of the theory of evolution which offers today a useful framework for understanding progress in many evolutionary fields. His intuitions about the conjunction of evolution and development, the role of ecological factors in speciation, the multi-level interpretation of the units of selection, and the interplay between functional pressures and constraints all represent fruitful lines of experimental research. His opposition to the progressive representations of evolution, the gene-centered view of natural history, or the adaptationist "just-so stories" has also left its mark on current biology. In May 2012, at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti in Venice, an international panel of scientists and philosophers discussed Stephen J. Goulds legacy, ten years after his death. This book presents a selection of those contributions, chosen for their interest and importance. A broad range of themes are covered: Goulds contribution to evolutionary theory, including the concept of punctuated equilibria and the importance of his pluralism; the Gouldian view of genome and development; Goulds legacy in anthropology; and, finally, the significance of his thought for the human sciences. This book provides a fascinating appraisal of the cultural legacy of one of the worlds greatest popular writers in the life sciences. This is the first time that scientists including some of Goulds personal friends and co-authors of papers of momentous importance such as Niles Eldredge have come together to strike a balanced view of Goulds intellectual heritage. Table of Contents Part I: Evolutionary theory.- Niles Eldredge: Stephen J. Gould in the 1960s and 1970s, and the origin of "Punctuated Equilibria".- Elisabeth A. Lloyd: Stephen J. Gould and adaptation: San Marco 33 years later.- Telmo Pievani: Kinds of pluralism. Stephen J. Gould and the future of evolutionary theory.- Part II: Genome and development.- T. Ryan Gregory: Molecules and macroevolution: a Gouldian view of the genome.- Alessandro Minelli: Individuals, hierarchies and the levels of selection: a chapter in Stephen J. Goulds evolutionary theory.- Gerd B. MÜller: Beyond spandrels: Stephen J. Gould, EvoDevo, and the extended synthesis.- Marcello Buiatti: Biological complexity and Punctuated Equilibria.- Part III The anthropological legacy.- Ian Tattersall: Stephen J. Goulds intellectual legacy to anthropology.- Guido Barbujani: Mismeasuring man thirty years later.- Klaus R. Scherer: Affect bursts as evolutionary precursors of speech and music.- Winfried Menninghaus: Darwins theory of music, rhetoric and poetry.- Part IV: Stephen J. Gould and human sciences.- Andrea Cavazzini: Beyond (and without) the invisible hand. Conceptual shifts between economics and the theory of evolution.- Alberto Gualandi: Stephen J. Gould, between humanism and anti-humanism. Neoteny, exaptation and human science. Review From the book reviews:"The book under review represents the proceedings of a meeting held at the Instituto Veneto during early May 2012 to memorialize the tenth anniversary of Goulds death. … This book will be useful and important for serious historians of science and for evolutionary biologists with special interest in the background of their own discipline." (Charles R. Crumly, Journal of Biological Physics, Vol. 41, 2015)"This slender volume of 13 essays touches, in varying degrees, on Goulds work in these fields. … most chapters are well written and provocative. … the book will interest historians of evolutionary thought and Goulds most ardent fans. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals." (J. L. Hunt, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014) Review Quote From the reviews: Feature Wide-ranging appraisal of the scientific and anthropological legacy of Stephen J. Gould, ten years after his death Scientists including Niles Eldredge join forces to offer a balanced view of Goulds intellectual heritage Sections covering evolutionary theory, the genome and development, Goulds anthropological legacy, and the significance of his thought for the human sciences Details ISBN8847054230 Publisher Springer Verlag Year 2013 ISBN-10 8847054230 ISBN-13 9788847054233 Format Hardcover Imprint Springer Verlag Place of Publication Milan Country of Publication Italy Edited by Telmo Pievani DEWEY 570.92 Short Title STEPHEN J GOULD THE SCIENTIFIC Language English Media Book Edition 2013th Pages 208 Illustrations VIII, 208 p. Subtitle The Scientific Legacy DOI 10.1007/978-88-470-5424-0 Publication Date 2013-08-05 Author Telmo Pievani Edition Description 2013 ed. Alternative 9788847056183 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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