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Evolution: Evolution is the process by which populations of living organisms change over generations. It is driven by natural selection, which is the process by which organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. Over time, this can lead to the emergence of new species. See also Selection, Mutation, Species, Survival, Fitness, Darwinism._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Georges Cuvier on Evolution - Dictionary of Arguments
Gould II 101 Evolution/CuvierVsEvolution/Cuvier/Gould: he concluded from his principle of interaction that evolution had to be excluded.(1) Gould: Nowadays, organisms can be seen composed of parts that have developed to a certain extent independently (a surviving specimen may not have brought along an optimal claw, but may have survived due to other advantages and then reproduced). In this way, the parts can have largely developed historically, detached from the interrelationship. CuvierVsEvolution theory. Cf. >Parts, >Part-of-relation, >Complex, >Wholes, >Functions. 1. Cuvier, G. 1812. Recherches sur les ossemens fossils quadrupèdes, 4. volumes, Paris: Deterville._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Cuvier I Georges Cuvier Essay on the Theory of the Earth London 2003 Gould I Stephen Jay Gould The Panda’s Thumb. More Reflections in Natural History, New York 1980 German Edition: Der Daumen des Panda Frankfurt 2009 Gould II Stephen Jay Gould Hen’s Teeth and Horse’s Toes. Further Reflections in Natural History, New York 1983 German Edition: Wie das Zebra zu seinen Streifen kommt Frankfurt 1991 Gould III Stephen Jay Gould Full House. The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, New York 1996 German Edition: Illusion Fortschritt Frankfurt 2004 Gould IV Stephen Jay Gould The Flamingo’s Smile. Reflections in Natural History, New York 1985 German Edition: Das Lächeln des Flamingos Basel 1989 |