Robustness and Evolvability in Living Systems - Princeton Studies in Complexity
Robustness and Evolvability in Living Systems - Princeton Studies in Complexity
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20 July, 2007
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780691134048 |
| ISBN10 | 0691134049 |
| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Item Weight | 510 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Princeton University Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"Wagner's treatise is more than good biology; it is also very interesting biology. The picture is painted by talented hands... If I have a favorite aspect of the book, it is the meticulous yet insightful analysis of neutral spaces and their relevance for the main themes of the book."--Eors Szathmary, Nature "Wagner contributes significantly to the emerging view that natural selection is just one, and maybe not even the most fundamental, source of biological order. His two-page epilogue throws out seven open questions for systems biologists and neo-Darwinians to consider; hopefully they will do so."--Greg Gibson, Science "This book is invaluable for everybody interested in robustness... I predict that for many years to come, Wagner's book will be the bibliographic reference work of choice for research on robustness."--Claus O. Wilke, BioScience "Unparalleled in its field, this book offers the most detailed analysis available of all facets of robustness within organisms. It will appeal not only to biologists but also to engineers interested in the design of robust systems and to social scientists concerned with robustness in human communities and populations."--Ethnology, Ecology, and Evolution
Author's Bio
Andreas Wagner is professor of biochemistry at the University of Zurich. He studies the evolution of biological systems on all levels of organismal organization, from genes and genomes to gene networks and embryonic development