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McGhee, George Rufus was born on September 25, 1951 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States.
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The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces
(The metaphor of the adaptive landscape - that evolution v...)
The metaphor of the adaptive landscape - that evolution via the process of natural selection can be visualized as a journey across adaptive hills and valleys, mountains and ravines - permeates both evolutionary biology and the philosophy of science. The focus of this 2006 book is to demonstrate to the reader that the adaptive landscape concept can be put into actual analytical practice through the usage of theoretical morphospaces - geometric spaces of both existent and non-existent biological form - and to demonstrate the power of the adaptive landscape concept in understanding the process of evolution. The adaptive landscape concept further allows us to take a spatial approach to the concepts of natural selection, evolutionary constraint and evolutionary development. For that reason, this book relies heavily on spatial graphics to convey the concepts developed within these pages, and less so on formal mathematics.
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The Late Devonian Mass Extinction
( Based on two decades of research, The Late Devonian Mas...)
Based on two decades of research, The Late Devonian Mass Extinction reviews the many theories that have been presented to explain the global mass extinction that struck the earth over 367 million years ago, considering in particular the possibility that the extinction was triggered by multiple impacts of extraterrestrial objects.
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(The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces ) Author: George McGhee Jan-2007
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Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications (The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology) by McGhee Jr., George R. (1999) Paperback
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(The Late Devonian Mass Extinction: The Frasnian/Famennian Crisis) Author: George R. McGhee published on (February, 1996)
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The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces 1st edition by McGhee Jr, George R. (2012) Paperback
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The Late Devonian Mass Extinction by McGhee Jr., George R. (1996) Paperback
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Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications (The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology)
( Theoretical morphology--which seeks to sketch the range...)
Theoretical morphology--which seeks to sketch the range of forms that biological entities could take, with the ultimate goal of discovering why certain forms exist but others do not--is among paleontology's most significant contributions to the understanding of evolution. Today, with the aid of computers in developing conceivable morphologies, the discipline has been able to advance into a remarkable tool for the study of evolution. Yet despite these advances, the field remains largely untapped and ripe with research potential. In this volume, paleontologist George McGhee presents the first complete overview of the field, its advancements in recent years, and the challenges ahead. Theoretical Morphology provides readers with the background they need to launch their own research. McGhee describes the steps involved in defining the geometric parameters (theoretical morphospaces) for an organic form in order to generate a spectrum of other possible forms that have never actually appeared. He also addresses the simulation of actual processes of morphogenesis, with the goal of attaining a more nuanced comprehension of how evolutionary processes work. Theoretical Morphology takes readers through a variety of theoretical morphospaces including those for univalved, bivalved, discrete, and branching growth systems. With a glossary of terms and a comprehensive list of references on the subject, this is an excellent handbook for graduate students or professional scientists interested in employing these cutting-edge techniques in their own research.
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(Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications) Author: George R. McGhee published on (January, 1999)
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The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces
(The metaphor of the adaptive landscape - that evolution v...)
The metaphor of the adaptive landscape - that evolution via the process of natural selection can be visualized as a journey across adaptive hills and valleys, mountains and ravines - permeates both evolutionary biology and the philosophy of science. The focus of this 2006 book is to demonstrate to the reader that the adaptive landscape concept can be put into actual analytical practice through the usage of theoretical morphospaces - geometric spaces of both existent and non-existent biological form - and to demonstrate the power of the adaptive landscape concept in understanding the process of evolution. The adaptive landscape concept further allows us to take a spatial approach to the concepts of natural selection, evolutionary constraint and evolutionary development. For that reason, this book relies heavily on spatial graphics to convey the concepts developed within these pages, and less so on formal mathematics.
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George Rufus McGhee
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George Rufus McGhee, American paleobiologist, educator. Research grantee, National Science Foundation, Petroleum Research Fund. Peace activist Religious Society of Friends, Princeton, New Jersey; Fellow: Geological Society of America; member: British Palaeontological Association, International Palaeontological Association, Die Palaeontologische Gesellschaft, Paleontological Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1973. Master of Science, University North Carolina, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1978.
Career
Assistant professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1978—1983, associate professor, 1983—1993, professor, 1993—2006, distinguished professor, since 2006. Visiting scientist Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, 1981. Guest lecturer University Tuebingen, Germany, 1982, 83, guest professor, Germany, 84.
Fellow Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research, Altenberg, Austria, since 2005.
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The Late Devonian Mass Extinction
( Based on two decades of research, The Late Devonian Mas...)
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Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications (The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology)
( Theoretical morphology--which seeks to sketch the range...)
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The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces
(The metaphor of the adaptive landscape - that evolution v...)
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The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces
(The metaphor of the adaptive landscape - that evolution v...)
- (The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces ) Author: George McGhee Jan-2007
- Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications (The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology) by McGhee Jr., George R. (1999) Paperback
- (The Late Devonian Mass Extinction: The Frasnian/Famennian Crisis) Author: George R. McGhee published on (February, 1996)
- The Geometry of Evolution: Adaptive Landscapes and Theoretical Morphospaces 1st edition by McGhee Jr, George R. (2012) Paperback
- The Late Devonian Mass Extinction by McGhee Jr., George R. (1996) Paperback
- (Theoretical Morphology: The Concept and Its Applications) Author: George R. McGhee published on (January, 1999)
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The Late Devonian Mass Extinction
Membership
Peace activist Religious Society of Friends, Princeton, New Jersey. Fellow: Geological Society of America. Member: British Palaeontological Association, International Palaeontological Association, Die Palaeontologische Gesellschaft, Paleontological Society.
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Married Marae Paschall, November 25, 1971.
